Fourth of July Fun

Look at that funny grin! She loves the pool with Grandma, in her polka dot bikini.

Our Little Firecrackers

The fireworks that I typically see are the ones with two little legs running around my house, terrorizing my furniture, consuming my energy, and ready to explode any minute! They are loud and must be handled with care or I'll find myself blown up! I'm talking about my children, of course. But, this post is also about our Fourth of July festivities!

We like going to the State Capitol on the 4th to watch the fireworks on the Capitol lawn (and see Jason's family there). And again this year, we were able to do that.

Lydia enjoyed the flag waving and a parade, but missed her first fireworks because she was asleep in the stroller.

The boys are "pyros" at any time of the year, and this 4th were able to light off most of their own explosives (because their Dad let them, not because I think it's a safe thing to do!!!). They are pretty responsible, but I had to go in the house several times so that I had less chance of seeing my kids blow their fingers off or shoot a bottle rocket under Grandma's lawn chair! I voice my "two-cents worth", but Jason usually gets the final say on the dangers that the boys participate in---it's a difficult thing to be a mom of boys (especially ones who are reckless and danger-seekers---aren't all boys that way though?)

Here is Sam getting ready to light off something spectacular.

Jack is getting ready to blow up some green army men (never mind that he was lighting them on the mulch)---it was surprising to see how far those guys went!

More from the photo sitting

We were finally able to make it in for some professional photos--we dread that kind of thing! The boys are never agreeable and the photographers usually arrange the kids really strange and I end up having to step in, rearrange the kids to make them look like I want and then entertain and act goofy so they smile (control freak, I know)---I always think those places should be paying ME for decent photos because I'm the one sweating when I leave!



Out of 150 shots, we got a few that were good. Many of the shots had Ben flopping on the floor or actually running off of the screen!
















Lydia was a bit shocked---I think she was afraid of the photographer girl. But, we got some cute shots once she smiled!

Finally, a professional photo!