July 4th Weekend

We had a great July 4th weekend! On Saturday we headed down to Kearney with the Branson's for some food, fireworks and fun. It rained the WHOLE time we were driving which was about an hour, so we just knew that we were going to be rained out. Thankfully it only sprinkled a little here and there for the first hour so we ended up having a great time. Matalie wasn't a fan of the big blow up bouncers but she did like the huge playground. All the kids were especially fond of the glow sticks, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and whatever else they could make. The firework show was awesome and we are definitely going back next year! Invite or not! Ha!


Sorry that picture is so bad but that was the best I could get of them wearing the glow sticks.

Sunday we made it to the 11 o'clock service at church and we were exhausted by the time we got home. We were suppose to be at some friends house at 2:30 but we ALL needed a nap. We finally got up and going around 4:30 and headed over to the Henk's for some more food, fun and fireworks. The kids had a great time on the slip and slide so a few of us adults decided to join. Some more willingly then others! And others were only held back becuase their wife didnt want to do their laundry. I dont have any pics of the adults on the slide but I did snag a few of Matalie Jule.



We had a great time celebrating the 4th of July but our soldiers were never far from my mind. It is a really sobering when you think about someone close to you being over there fighting. I am so thankful for the soldiers overseas and at home, but I am selfishly thankful that it isnt my husband, brothers or son over there. We are truly blessed to be Americans!