4th of July

This year 4th of July was much different for us. We spent from July 1st-4th at the firework booth at church. They used our trailer for the overnight surveillance, and Greg ended up staying 3 out the the 4 nights. We had a blast but were very hot and tired. As I look back these pictures, something really warms my heart. My family wanted to celebrate the 4th together, but since we were at the booth...they brought the party to us!! We had a BBQ in the parking lot (25 feet away from the booth for fire regulations), and they helped us sell fireworks like crazy!! I am soo lucky that I have family that would do such a thing..party in a parking lot just to be with us!

Just a few of the many people who were buying fireworks..

I had to get some pictures of my girl...so excited for America's birthday!

 Learning her jazzy smile..

 Thanks to Aunty Jen the girls all had matching dresses...it was soo cute!

 They love our newest little firecracker!!

Nina couldn't be away from her firecrackers so she came over to the booth to join the party!!

She stayed in bed ALL day long... Shh...just pretend you don't see her!! No we let her come out of her house, and she actually laid in the trailer with all the windows down so she join the party. She was already passed a safe point and after 4 weeks how could we say no! I did yell at her when I saw her sitting here.. she came outside to eat but went right back in.

Our family

I love this firecracker...

After we closed the firework booth at 9, we went over to a vacant lot next to our church to do just a few fireworks. 

It was almost 10, and we were the losing the girls quickly. 

sparklers were the hit of the night...

Her 1st 4th of July...

4th of July 2011

We were excited Daddy made it over to do her final sparkler with her...

I'd thought I share a few crafts that I made to celebrate America's birthday...I think they came out super cute!

Who doesn't love fireworks?!?

 This is supposed to be a an American flag made out of Alison's hand and foot prints. I saw it on a craft blog.  The sample was made with a baby's hand and foot print, so it looks a little off because Ali's feet are soo much bigger. 

But I love it!!

I hope you all had a great time celebrating with your family and friends!