July 4th & 24th

I know the 4th of July was awhile ago, but I thought I would combine the two holidays. The 4th was kind of weird for us this year, being on a Sunday and all. We didn't know what parades and fireworks were when and so we ended up not even going to a parade this year. I was really sad about it too! I did grab a few fireworks at the local firework stand and we did some fireworks at our house on the 4th of July.

Mya and daddy getting ready to do some Snaps. I really think that this is Mya's favorite part of doing fireworks, the Snaps

Jesse really got into it too

Sparklers!!!!

And the real fireworks began

Me and the kids! Jesse was very afraid of the fireworks, can you tell?!? Jesse did not like them at all. Usually, Mya loves fireworks but when Scott lit up the one called Killer Bees, both kids were screaming with tears running down their faces. I feel bad even saying this but Scott and I were both laughing and thinking "why are we doing this if both kids are crying?" We realized later that Mya thought that there was going to be REAL killer bees coming out of that firework. Looking back, we feel a little guilty for laughing.

Such a cute girl!!

The next morning, on the 5th of July, Mya and I woke up really early and went water skiing with my brother and his family. Mya loved playing with her cousin Makena and riding in the boat. Thanks Shane and Malia for inviting us, we had so much fun!!

Mya and Makena in the boat

A little bit later we met up with my sister Jeanne and her family. By this point the water was so rough that we couldn't ski any more, so we pumped up the tube. Mya had a great time on the tube.

Jack, Annie, Molly, Mya and me

Mya had so much fun that she wanted to ride again but she did not want me to come at all. She wanted to go all by herself, such a big girl.

Molly, Mya, Makena and Aunt Malia

Mya and me hanging out on Jeanne's boat.

Mya did not want to leave to go home, so Uncle Shane let her drive the boat so she would be sad any more. Mya LOVED it!!

July 24th

On the 24th of July we were torn of what to do. We almost went to the Rodeo, but we figured that it would have been a pretty crazy night and Jesse probably would not have sat there very long. Next year for sure!! More fireworks at home but this time we had some company. Scott's family all came over, it was a lot of fun!!

Annabelle and Mya doing sparklers

Cute Annabelle

Silly Daddy

Jesse and Grandpa Al

Jesse is still not too sure about fireworks

Annabelle, Mya, me, Jesse and Heidi

Jesse would stand very still while the fireworks were going and then as soon as it was over he would run in place and clap his hands. He is so cute!

May and Daddy