The Fourth

We didn't have a normal Fourth of July weekend. Ryan was in Utah, and so I was alone with the kids. So much for wearing the matching T Shirts I bought. But we managed to squeeze in a few festivities.

July 2nd I went to watch fireworks with some friends at Seastrand Park after a BBQ. I wasn't going to stay that late because the kids were CRANKY, and I was by myself, but they seemed enthused about fireworks, so I relented. And Ben became my hero. Rachel started the night screaming at the approach of anyone but me, but ended up snuggling with Ben and didn't want anything to do with me. If you know her-you know how amazing that is. So thanks, Ben!

This is the only picture I have of the fourth. We enjoyed our family picnic at Mt. Charleston and then I enjoyed an afternoon to myself while Gpa babysat (thanks!). Ryan came back that night in time to go to a BBQ. This was our second fourth in this house and we still don't know if our neighbors like fireworks or not...but we learned that Adam and Rachel sure do!