Fourth of July

This year, we didn't have any clue what we were going to do for the 4th of July, so like 2 days beforehand we were talking to our neighbors, and we decided to get together and barbecue, because they weren't doing anything either! It ended up being a lot of fun.

We weren't planning to keep the kids up for fireworks, but after the barbecue they were both so tired that they napped until after 5, so we decided we would check out the firework show on the Mississippi River. We went to the park right on the river. It was super crowded, but we had a pretty good view, and the kids both loved it. While we waited for the fireworks, Joslyn did some sparklers, and we ran into some of our neighbors!

Waiting for the fireworks to start

After the show we had to walk about a mile back to our car, and the kids we're both so worn out.

We were hoping that they would sleep in the next morning because they were up so late. And they did a little bit, but we we're still up by 6:30. Maybe our kids will let us sleep in someday, but it's not looking like it will be any time soon! Haha
Hope everyone had a good 4th of July!