Monday, July 5, 2010

Happy 4th of July

It's always a chore to get everyone smiling and looking at the same place. You can tell that the younger ones are more entertained by the enterainer (me).

Can you tell that Nate was dancing in this picture? There wasn't music or anything. He just started doing some moves and Dave happened to have the camera closeby.

We had a fun party Saturday night. We had about 80 people here, and closer to 90 if you include babies.


The real reason for the party...firetractors. That's what Nate calls them, anyway. This was just part of the loot. Another neighbor came later and brought quite the stash of firetractors. It was a big show. The boys went on for 2+ hours shooting stuff off. These were the real deal ones...the huge explosions way up high. All of the guys looked like little boys Christmas morning...soooooooo much fun for them.
Nate was most concerned that the stars were scared.


The day before, Dave took the kids to buy the fireworks. It was a hot day so they stopped for an ice-cream cone. When they got home, they were still eating so they stayted outside. When I came out, this is the happy camper that I found.



2 comments:

Jan S said...

That first picture..with all the kids...is one of the cutest things I have ever seen!!! I have never seen five happier children. How blessed Lizzie and Alex are to have you, Meliss and Dave! The looks on their faces says it all!

Oh, and that pic of Nate with the ice cream dripping down his chin and neck? PRICELESS!! You gotta frame that one! :)

Jamie said...

Looks like you guys had a FUN 4th of July! WOW your backyard is HUGE! Melissa, you sure know how to host a fun party! Was there any doritos or spinach dip there?