We had a great Independence Day this year, filled with everything good about summer holidays - family, friends, food, fun, and fireworks.
We started the day off in classical 4th of July fashion with a ward breakfast at the park. Gotta love red, white & blue french toast!
It was super humid, and McKell was crying out for her nap, so we didn't stay too long.
After the breakfast we prepped the house and yard for friends to come over.
Here's my patriotic Jell-O. So pretty, right? Kaylee insists on having it every year.
Around 4:30 or 5 the friends started showing up! The kids played outside on the trampoline, the slip n slide, and in the wading pool.
We ended up with 5 other families here, a total of 26 people partying at our house! After dinner Russ informed all the adults it was time for mandatory participation in Just Dance 4. So fun! After the dance party we finished off the evening with ice cream, of course.
At the last minute the girls persuaded Russ to take them to see the fireworks (he was hesitant because he still had to go to work normal time Friday morning and he didn't want to be out too late - luckily, they were still home by about 10:30).
Hooray for holidays!!!
So glad you had a great time on the 4th--and glad you got to see fireworks! Hope Russ survived going to work on Friday.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun! You are very ambitious to invite so many, but it sounds like it was a great time.
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