BBQ and Fireworks

So the 4th celebration didn't end after the flag ceremony. After the ceremony we went home and caught some naps and then we were off for more. Bryan went golfing with all of my brothers and dad and then me and the boys, Rissa and the twins, Mom, and Karlee went swimming! It's a good thing there were the four adults because we each had a kid to take care of. Things get pretty crazy when Rissa and I get together with our four kids. It's always an adventure.
After swimming we went back to my parents and had a BBQ. Jace anxiously waited for the fireworks to begin. I can't tell you how many times that boy asked when we were going to do fireworks. He definitely makes things more fun and exciting - especially the holidays. It finally got dark enough to start the fireworks show and what a fantastic display of colored lights! Oh the joys of the bouncing florescent flowers, the shooting tanks, the floating parachutes, the spinning pagoda..... Jace LOVED them and Cole was pretty interested until he fell asleep on me. All in all it was a fun day and a great way to spend some more time with Rissa, Ryan, and the twins before they head off to Kansas. We are going to miss them so much. It has been nice because they have been able to spend so much time up here lately. We are going to miss you and it's going to break my heart not to be able to see Chance and Logan for so long. I hope they don't forget their favorite aunt! We hope everyone else had a fantastic 4th of July!!