Independence Day

 Our Independence Day tradition seems to be that we have no hard and fast tradition, other than that we never seem to get our fireworks bought til about 4 hours before we light them, and we always do something with family, whether that be the 5 of us or parts of our extended family.  This year we started our day off with a family breakfast out, followed by a movie, and finishing up with fireworks at G&G's.

This year marked a rite of passage for my eldest, who lit off every firework by himself with no direct adult supervision.  He took the responsibility very seriously.

 Leah immediately became friends with the neighbors granddaughter.

 We were all so pooped from the rest of the days activity that we unanimously agreed to start fireworks at 8:15, and by 9:00 we were on the road for home.  It was still light out...

These people are my tribe.  It never gets old being able to just pop up the road to hang with Grandma and Grandpa. Someday Grandpa will smile for a picture.