July 4th Fun!

I know its more than a month coming, but I said I'd show off some photos from the fun we had in North Carolina over the holiday weekend...so here goes! The kids all loved playing together, and I think that dressing up was their favorite pass time. The girls especially enjoyed Abby's vanity and all of the cool princess dresses she has.

We did have some traditional July 4th fun too...we went to the neighborhood pool one morning (VERY nice) and cooked out for dinner one evening (thank you Hal!). And July 4th wouldn't have been complete without watermelon and Apple Pie! Wendy made a beautiful (and extremely yummy) pie with the help of all the toddlers.

The subdivision that Wendy and Hal live in had a parade the morning of the 4th. All the neighborhood kids decorated their bikes, scooters, wagons, etc. and paraded around the central square in the subdivision. It was very cute and fun (but HOT!). Lilly and Clara got a kick out of using their best 'princess waves' to the folks who gathered in their front yards to watch. I believe they thought they were real celebrities! We did try to see fireworks that night, but got rained on...BIG TIME. Luckily we hadn't gotten out of the car yet when the storm started so we were able to just hop back on the interstate and head back home.

We certainly didn't forget the real reason for the holiday, and the sacrifices that have been made so that we can enjoy the freedom that we have (and that we so often take for granted). We did have a fantastic time and can't wait until we can spend some quality time playing with them again!