the fourth of July!

argh. these photos are in majorly random order because blogger is being a pill!!! boo blogger!

anyway, for fireworks on the fourth of July we met up with some of our friends!

I didn't break our parking lot tradition, it just works too well ... why

ruin a good thing, right?  (if it ain't broken, why fix it?!)

it was lots of fun!

the kids especially had fun devouring all sorts of sugary, snacky foods ...

I was on day three of my "take shape for life" journey (btw, today marks 10 weeks

and I've lost 38lbs) so I had a soda and one of my bars - and, of course, water!

here's the pics:

watching the fireworks! 

... and eating!

Jericho is being silly, hiding behind his candy!

and Mady is being silly too!

there's silly Gaby ...

I think that concludes the silly face pics - lol!

Zoey was iffy, initially she seemed excited and like she like the fireworks ...

but then later she seemed like maybe she didn't like the noise!

here's a pic of all the kids but Liam, he had fallen asleep on the way!

fireworks ...

and friends!

(Traci & Josh)