4th of July - Better LATE than NEVER people

Yeah, remember WAY back at my previous post how I said 4th of July was coming?!?! That was SO two months ago! The summer was seriously crazy with one event after another. I considered just skipping the 4th of July and fast forwarding to the present and calling it good - but these pics were kinda cute and fun, so here goes:

Aaron, Paul and David mowing in preparation for the festivities:

Carly checking out the fireworks stash:
In the front yard playing badmitton. From the left, Brianna, TJ, Tyler, Chris and Kelly (sitting)

Another view. Tyler, Kelly, Brianna and Jon:

David trying to figure out the scooter:

Tyler and Aaron setting up their homemade firwork. Consisted of a BUNCH of sparklers taped together. Supposed to go BOOM and HIGH:

Uh, not so much:

Double hula hooping Carly:

Sarah giving it a whirl:

Clayton bringing the stash he bought from "Boom City." That place doesn't scare him nearly as much as it scares me! I think we've got enough explosives now!

Smoky haze - smoke bombs anyone?

These parachute army men sure were a hit with the little ones:

Now we're being invaded by them!

Volleyball anyone?

Clayton and Mel:

Kelly and Gina:

Kenzie - dontcha love 15 year olds?!?!

Paul turned 41:

The Sorensons and some of their friends joined us for the fireworks show after dark. The hill is the best viewing spot:

Kenzie, Brianna, Jon, Chris and TJ - cousins enjoying the show:

Plenty of sparklers for everyone:

A small sampling of the show we had:

I like this effect:

Grand Finale:

And that's all folks...