This 4th of July we celebrated by our tradition of enjoying family time and yummy food at Maw Maw Brown and Pop's house. This tradition goes back as far as I can remember..I think the first 4th there I remember was 1993. Isn't that the summer it rained a ton?? I digress. Anyway, it is always fun. While there are some extra little people in the mix now...a bunch extra...it still feels like home. I LOVE traditions.
Bree enjoyed the slip-n-slide and cupcakes...
Looks like John Michael did, too!
That night we went to Aunt Malia and Uncle Steve's for a new tradition..circa 2009. This tradition is what I will refer to as "run from the cops and hope you don't spend the night in jail." :) We have been journeying (well, Steven has been anyway) to Alabama to get illegal fireworks the past two years. And, I mean FIREworks. These things are huge..and professional...and dangerous...and and the list goes on and on. If any of you know anything about me, you know this: I am a rule follower and a goodie-goodie two shoes. So, while I hold my breath and pray for about an hour, we enjoy our own personal fireworks extravaganza. :) And, the kids enjoy sparklers afterwards. Now those don't seem too bad. :)
Don't you think one day these pictures will be such a memory for them? Cousins are awesome.
And, well this pic might just serve as blackmail one day. :)
Ever try a slip-n-slide as an adult? Makes you completely wonder how on earth we did it as kids.
The gracious hosts...
The brunswick stew man...
Buddies...
Princesses...
I cannot believe it is nearly November...and I am now just completing the blog for the 4th of July..but hey, it's all good. :) I am now yearning for some summer again though. Thank goodness we are headed to the beach for Thanksgiving!
