Happy 4th!

Well here I sit on the night of the 4th.  It feels weird to not be doing anything special on the 4th, but we celebrated yesterday.  Our town had fireworks last night.  So we did the whole firework thing last night.

We met up with a bunch of people from our church and had a primo spot with a big field and no crowds!  The kids ran free with all their friends, and the adults talked.  Ok, the women talked, the guys played football, basketball, and frisbee.

 It was all fun until the fireworks started.  Caleb and Haleigh turned and ran for us as fast as they could. I think they enjoyed them once they were in our laps ears covered.  This was the first year Micah didn't have to be near us to watch them.  They were pretty good fireworks for the little town of Wake Forest!

the only pic I got of my kids dressed up...yes they are watching tv.  Hey they were sitting still!

some of the kids eating their popsicles - Micah is hiding in the back and C and H are MIA.  Can I just get a pic of my kids!!

Attempt at family pic #1

Attempt #2...at least Ed and I look good!

Today we made sure we cooked out, swam in the pool, and wore our red, white, and blue.  So we are still patriotic.  In fact, Ed is currently being very patriotic wearing his "Proud to be an American" tee and watching The Patriot.  He's so American.

An All American 4th of July

This year, I will admit, at first had no desire to go watch fireworks.  (Am I really that lame?! Yes!)  But we decided it was more for the kids, so we put on our best red, white, and blue outfits and found our patriotic spirit.


The weather looked a little if-y, but the family picnic was planned, so we went ahead.  We ended up having our picnic in the mini, creating a fun family memory.  I will say though everyone had a cozy seat except for mommy.

We played outside a bit once the rain stopped.  Caleb slid down the slide into a HUGE puddle and finished the night in his diaper.  Ed and Micah played frisbee in the parking lot.  And I learned that I can no longer throw a frisbee.  And I mean it.  Little Miss just loved happily prancing around in her own little world in her little patriotic dress.  Oh, I could just eat her!

In true Ed Martin form, Micah can catch and throw a frisbee better than many.   I swear he made a catch that Chris Dowdy could make all the way at the end of the parking lot!