Happy 4th of July

Each year when the 4th rolls around we always have the thought... what are we going to do? It seems that family usually has other plans and we typically don't want to step on toes and invite ourselves over, so we plan our own thing with friends. The last several years we have been able to spend it with our friends, the Harrisons and the Scholes. Sadly, the Harrison's ditched us (guilt trip :) ), so we have been pleased to hang out with the Scholes.

Unfortunately this year, only Natalie and Bryson could make it. Paige was at home sick with Karl supervising. Despite the lack of sports talk (aka. Amare leaving the Suns), we had a great time.

Bryson and Ethan

Ethan and Bryson were goofing off throughout dinner and making each other giggle up a storm. It's amazing that they finished eating their food! We enjoyed some grilled favorites, watermelon, corn, and Root Beer floats.

Eliza and Ethan - not wanting their picture taken... bah!

In the past we've headed to a Church parking lot near Tumbleweed Park to see Chandler's firework show, but avoid the crowd. This year a nearby Christian Church had some fireworks, so we set up on a lawn in a subdivision near the Church. We couldn't have picked a better place... it was awesome! The weather was cool and the sights were amazing. Eliza did great with her first viewing of fireworks, but was ready for the show to be finished 10 minutes before it ended... along with the rest of us.

We had a great day celebrating our country and the many freedoms we enjoy!