Yesterday was by far one of the best Fourth of July parties that we have ever had! It was filled with big hugs, fireworks, family, and new friends too. It was also filled with tasty food, sunburns, and too many bug bites from playing outdoors all day.
The weather cooperated and James put on a fantastic Fireworks display at nighttime. Thade and Dylan loved watching the fireworks, and Thade even held a sparkler or two. I think his favorites were the Snakes and Snap ‘n’ Pops… The classics are always the best.
I had a fun time cooking in the kitchen, and getting a little break to pitch some Horseshoes in the back yard. After dinner and before the fireworks we all gathered around the table to play Apples to Apples. It has become a favorite family game, and we play it at just about every get together. My face still hurts today from giggling at everybody’s answers!
We all had a fun day, and I can’t wait for the next holiday! A big thanks to everyone for driving to us yesterday, and thanks again for making the Fourth of July so much fun!
Aw, that sounds like so much fun! In Edmonton, you have to have a permit for fireworks and you’re not allowed to fire them off within city limits…although some people still do. Like my neighbour…in the middle of the night LOL. I’ll have to Google those firework names to see what they look like.
What a wonderful party. I love that Apples to Apples game. We need to get that for our family so we can play that together! It sounds like such a fun evening!
Sounds like you had a great time Nicole! Glad you were able to spend time with your family. DH and I didn’t do anything…..he has to work all weekend…..up at 4:15am for a 10 hour work day. The girls had fun though….dd1 went to a friends house and their family went to a fireworks show….dd2 had a friend over and they went down to another friends house in our neighborhood and did fireworks….at least I had a 3 day weekend…..that was sure nice ;0 Ellie
Soun ds like you guys really has a great time celebrating! We were sick here and had to make a trip to the hospital. Hope all is well there and Thade and Dylan are getting so big! what cuties they are!
Blessings!!!
Thanks Susan! Don’t you just love those neighbors 😉 Mine were doing the same all night on the Fourth of July. It was a fun holiday, and both kids had a blast! I think the guests did too. Have a great weekend 🙂
Thanks Nana! I’m so glad that you had a happy 4th, we were so happy to have you here. Thanks again for all of the diapers for Dylan, I really appreciate it 🙂 I’ll be posting the recipe for the Pasta Salad soon. Have a great weekend!
Thanks Amy! We love to play Apples to Apples whenever we have a big enough crowd to play 😉 It is so fun! Have a great weekend!
Thanks Ellie! I hope that you had a nice three day weekend, and I hope that your hubby had a great weekend even though he had to work. It sounds like your girls had a fun too 🙂
Thanks Marva! I’m so sorry to hear that everyone was sick on the 4th, I hope that you all get well soon! Big hugs to all of you.
I’m glad to hear your party was a blast- I know you worked hard on it! We took the boys to a party on Sat evening,lots of giggles and fun! Yesterday we celebrated my g-ma’s 93rd bday!!! She has an even better memory than me! It was fun to make her the focus for the day. Hugs, heather
Thanks Heather! Happy Birthday to your Grandma! It sounds like you all had a fun weekend 🙂 Our BBQ was fun, and the boys really enjoyed the fireworks. Thade keeps asking when will it be the Fourth of July again 😉
I bet Thade is still talking about those fireworks! Hugs, Heather
Thanks Heather! He is still asking when we can do the Snakes again, they were so much fun!