Fourth of July

 Is it possible to have an absolute perfect fourth of July?  In my case we did.  I woke up yesterday morning to a gorgeous day.  It was sunny, 70 some degrees with a nice breeze, not a cloud in the sky.  We started the day off with our subdivision parade.  I don't want to be biased but if awards were being given out yesterday for being the most festive surely my kids would have won that award.  Check out their outfits and Mike rigged up the flags on Nick's four wheeler.  I thought they looked awesome. 

 Lauren and Luke came out and participated in the parade too and had a ball.  Next year my sister and I said we'll have to pack lunches because after the parade the kids played and Lauren and Luke did not want to go home.  I'm pleased to report that their fears of my dogs have finally passed!  Whew. 

 My boys and their dogs.  This was Cole's first Fourth of July.  He was crazy, as usual.

 Here's our funny man of the family.  My mom and I get such a kick out of Luke and maybe it's because my boys and my mom's older grandsons are older now but hearing Luke talk in his little 3 year old voice and what comes out of that mouth cracks us up.  And Luke loves his older boys cousins, especially Jay (see picture below)

 Nick's rockin flags.  I thought it was a genius idea on Mike's part.  Very festive on a beautiful fourth of july day.

 Here's Laura and I!  She got herself all decked out for the parade festivities.

Two of my favorite people, my momma and sister.  Fourth of July was awesome this year.  I spent it with the people who mean the most to me - my family and Ausili's.  I realized I never took any pictures of Jay, Nick or Curtis last night.  They played with sparklers, we had a big fish fry and they roasted smores.  It was such a nice day and I'm truly thankful.  I'll try to remember this fourth of july in years to come when the boys are older and probably (hopefully) moved out of the house and things are a little quieter around here.  Although it's often hoppin around my house I know this is a short time in my life and before I know it, it will be over which is bittersweet to me.