Community July 4th party

Our community hosted a July 4th celebration on June 30th (yeah, the date messed me up too). While we didn't bring the kids down to the main party at the amenity center (it was crowded and most of us have toddlers we need to keep eyes on), we did a block party -pot luck party of sorts and then decided to watch the fireworks display from a neighbors yard.

Lots of food and Matt set up the mist-ers to keep us cool

Preston enjoying the mist

little miss patriotic

Matt and Chuck up to no-good

Our own mini fireworks display entralled the younger ones...and even the older ones too

Daddy helping Mia on the scooter

So stinkin cute!

You couldn't pull Makaela and Ian away from the fireworks or the sparklers (or each other- we caught Ian trying to put his arm around Makaela at one point. His mom and I had a good chuckle over that one)

By nightfall, the community shot off a 19 minute firework display- it was awesome.  Unfortunately, it was way past Mia's bedtime so she and I headed home for bath and bed, but caught half the show and watched it out of the playroom windows.  The fireworks continued for the next week.  Matt, myself and Suzie got a few great night shows- these southerners sure love their fireworks.  Of course, it doesn't hurt when there is a firework stand on every corner!