freedom {a photo gallery}

the ashes from the fireworks were falling down on us like rain last night.

we sat under those big huge fireworks in the family yard,

and it felt so calm and quiet.

in a loud kind of way.

chase slept in my mom's basement like a baby.

max sat on my lap and hid under her blanket.

the fireworks still scare her.

brennan sat by sean in his spiderman chair.

we would tell them to cover their eyes when the ashes fell.

and look down at the grass as it all softly patted our heads and shoulders.

all of the children {kids, cousins, friends} 

would light "glowies" {sparklers} 

between firework sets.

and drop them in the grass when the tiny flames got too close to their little fingers.

by the end of the night our ears were ringing and my head was aching a bit,

but sitting in that warm summer's night air, 

with those big huge fireworks atop, 

and our family all around, 

was the moment that you wait for all day to grace your special holiday.

HAPPY HAPPY FREEDOM:)

{my house is filled with the smells of rain this morning, thank goodness the moisture is finally here.}

...

blueberry pancakes

fried ham

pioneer day float 

{my cousins were in charge of building it this year}

KFC

family reunion

skyping to Belize

sunscreen

swimming

inflatable horse races

sprinklers

snow cones

chocolate dipped ice cream cones

hamburgers & hot dogs

lindi's famous fruit salad

treats a'plenty

gigi's baked beans and corn on the cob

Popsicles

swings & slides

cookies the size of your face

sandbox

play house

and

FIREWORKS.

just another 4th of july.

{minus the "just another" part}

oh happy day:)

{i just LOVED her eyelashes}

{and yeah, the bunny is holding green jello--we ARE in utah you know.}

{troy and his summer treats--bliss.}

these little beauties shot fireworks up that dropped red parachutes down after.

so cute. 

{and then there was the part where some aerial fireworks shot right at us. spooked us right home. not fun!}

god bless troy for saving us all from that one.

 {max hiding under her blanket on my lap}

 {THE END}