Happy 3rd and 4th of July!

My Beautiful Girls!!  They are SOOOO much fun!

We were just hangin out on the 3rd as a Family.  I saw on FB that my Cousin was "bored" so I texted her and told them to come on over and hang with us!  What a great day it turned out to be.  I love Brenda and Justin and their boys Nathan and Levi.  We have been close our entire lives, it is so fun to see our kids have just as much fun together as we did growing up. 

We ate lots of yummy food and swam all day.  Then we had some serious Toy Story Wii Competitions.

Then it was time for Sparklers!!!  The kids LOVED them!

HOWEVER.......

I think Erick and Justin LOVED them MORE!!!  These two are 2 peas in a pod!

All the Littles and our neighbor Sarah.  They were all so tired but did not want to stop playing.

This is Justin with Paiz and Levi the top was this year 2010 and the bottom was 2008 both 4th of July.

Of course Erick had to let off one big Firework.  Derick, is such a "rule follower"  just naturally.  He was so nervous for Erick to light this off that he went inside and talked most of the kids into going with him.  So they missed it.  It was awesome as always but we all ran in right after in fear of Local Law Enforcement of Maricopa! :)  Erick is such a REBEL!!! 

Paizly, Ashley Ahern, Claira Joe and Alyssa Frarck

On the evening of the Fourth we went to a Park with a lot of friends from our Ward to watch the Fireworks show.  It was so much fun.  The kids ran around and played together.  The Weather was actually really nice.  

Jeremy Frarck, Kash, Derick, Nicholas Boice and Brayden Ahern

The boys Skateboarded and rode Scooters all night.  Such tough guys!

Nathan Frarck, Aaron Buckmister, Kevin Frarck, Erick, Pat Ahern and Brad Dewitt

The guy's had a serious game of Basketball going on!  Such BALLERS!! hehe!

I didn't get a picture of the women....(shame on me) but we all sat in our lawn chairs and laughed and talked about good books and movies. Such fun!

Nick, Jeremy and Kash watching the fireworks.

Allthough this is a blury, I LOVE this picture of Ashley and Claria.  They are best little friends!  

Paizly was so cute with the show...she was screaming and clapping and gut laughing at all the wonder in the sky.  After the first few went off she looked at Erick and I and said, "this is AMAZING!" It was so cute and brings a smile to my face even as I type this and remember the look in her face as she was AMAZED.  

I love our little community, I love our Ward and the wonderful friends we have made here.  I LOVE this Country that I live in and the Freedoms that we enjoy and often take for granted.  I am thankful that I have the Freedom to speak and believe in what I choose.  The 4th of July is one of my FAVORITE day's of the year. I love seeing all the American Flag's as I drive through my neighborhood.  I get emotional when I hear our National Anthem nearly EVERY time I hear it.  Something makes it a little more special on this day. I was thankful that it was on a Sunday this year and we sang it in Sacrament as everyone stood and all sang with Pride.  It moved me.  

I am thankful that my kids love this Country too!