4th of July

Independence Day was started this morning by taking a family walk down the green way in Germantown. Haley rode her bike while we walked. We stopped at the Turtle Pond and saw tons of turtles sitting out on logs getting some sun.

Me and My Dad and Caitlin. He's so country at heart!

We have started going to Dad's farm for 4th of July to shoot fireworks. This year, we got rained on, and there was lightning all around us. But Dad kept on grilling the burgers and dogs. Dabney and her family were not there, making everything seem different. We missed them!

Haley Grace being silly.

Haley's new friends (borrowed from her cousins) - Eden and Josiah.

Jeff and I and Caitlin - after a long night of waiting on rain and lightning to pass, we ended up eating our burgers and hot dogs in a garage. Jeff got to head up the fireworks this year! They were beautiful, and he did a wonderful job! We finally got back on the road after 10 - didn't get in til 11:15ish. What a late night - but HG and C did great in the car, and they both slept past 8:00 in the morning. Sweet Caitlin gave me my first 8 hour night!! Woo Hoo!!! Then went back to sleep for another 4! Sleep is good. :)