Independence Day

The Fourth of July was awesome.  We headed to Boise (sorry I wasn't able to see all of the friends we love so much there. There just wasn't enough time.  But we still love you guys and think about you all the time.)
I took a gazillion (pretty sure that is a completely valid word :) pictures.  I have tried to limit them, but there are so many cute ones!

The family

The boys right before we left to go to Grandma Doreen's

Ernie and his cousins Jake and Tyler in the pool

Caleb-love his goggles! They were on his head like this most of the day.

Caleb with his cousin Dillon and Aunt Amber

We played a really fun game of kickball. Here is Ernie and Caleb getting ready to help their Grandpa pitch. (yes, they were a HUGE help)

THE kickball team, well part of it. 

Heather and Ben in the outfield.  Notice the spectators in the back right.........I'm sure we were pretty funny to watch.

Here are the boys with a bunch of their cousins after the game.

One of the best parts of the night is Grandpa's fireworks show. Here we are getting ready to watch.

Ernie with he glow in the dark necklace and light up ring.

I had a hard time getting a picture of Caleb.  He was busy cutting off Ashley's legs with his "light saber" instead of wearing it. Caleb had a blast playing with her!

Grandma Doreen, Caleb, Grandma Angie, and Ernie

Hailey, Caleb, and Summer

Caleb was hysterical to watch.  He was hanging out with the girls the whole time and he was pretty animated.

Caleb, Allison, Megan, Natalie, and Annie

Caleb decided that you could see them best if you laid down and his entourage followed suit.

My boys have always loved Natalie! She is always so cute with them, from the time they were babies.

Grandpa always lines his yard and sidewalks with flags.  I love it!

We had such a great fourth!  I feel so incredibly blessed to be a citizen of this great country.  And I feel very blessed to have so many great people to share a celebration like this with.