July 4th

was a much fun 4th of july day with a fun party at our neighborhood pool and then fireworks at night.  it took 2 seconds of being in our spot for mike to say, "forget about looking for houses closer to uptown...i want to live on a golf course".  not that we are moving anytime soon.  just a comment he made.  thoughts for the future.


We watched people set off fireworks while we waited for the main event.



I brought sparklers for the kids.










People were launching these really cool hot air balloon type things.  They looked so beautiful against the backdrop of the golf course (my photo does not do it justice)



Love that as the fireworks started most of the kids inched their way forward until they were hanging by themselves.  Sweet Noah was scared during almost all of the show (so very loud - we were so close to where the fireworks were being set off and it did feel like they were directly above us).  Maybe next year he'll enjoy it more.





Happy Birthday, America!