4th of July!

We went to my hometown for the 4th of July Parade! It was very fun. After the Parade we went to my Aunt Terrie's house for a family picnic type lunch. Terrie, Brent, Emily, Micah, Ashley, Trinity, Justin & Lizzy, My Mom, My family (except Tim because he had to work) and my friend Katie all were there. We enjoyed each others company very much and the kids had a blast playing with all the cousins!

Here is Jasmyn & Kaleb at the Parade.

Micah slept through the majority of the parade in Brent's lap!
Ashley & Trinity!
L to R: Brent, Micah, Jasmyn, Mary, Mason, Kaleb & Katie
Jasmyn (covering her ears because the fire truck siren was too loud) & Mason sitting with Grandma Mary
After the Parade we had picnic lunch at Terrie's. Trinity smeared Baked Beans, Potato Salad and watermelon all over herself so before we did dishes we gave her a bath in the sink!
Justin relaxing on the couch!

Micah with Uncle Justin

All the kids. L to R: Trinity, Kaleb, Micah, Jasmyn and Mason
Trinity and Jasmyn
Kaleb & Micah
Micah on the little ride on train!

After we ate and hung out inside for a while the kids wanted to play outside. So Mom took them out and tried teaching them to play badminton.

Jasmyn with a racket and Birdie

Kaleb with a racket
Then the guys added some warm water to the pool and the kids got in and played.

Trinity was not too keen on being in with all the kids. Too much splashing I think!

She hung out on the side with either Ashley or Terrie!

Mason was throwing that ball at Grandma Mary
All the kids!

Brent & Micah

The kids, Brent, Emily, Terrie and Mary got in a water fight!
Brent & Mary fighting over a jug of water!
Emily & Micah
Mary & Micah

After the waterplay we got the kids cleaned up. We hung out for a few more hours and then we left to head home. We regrouped at home and then headed downtown to the park to watch our local fireworks. It was a first for my kids seeing big fireworks. Kaleb & Jasmyn loved them. Mason was a bit scared of the big booms, but did warm up to them once he realized that they weren't gonna hurt him. LOL! It was a very fun 4th of July!