An Awesome Fourth of July

Last night we joined good friends for their second annual Fourth of July party. Lydia has talked about the fireworks at Evan's house since last year. She was so excited about the party that she refused to take a nap. She stayed in her room (and played) for two hours while Wesley and I napped but Chris doesn't think Lydia napped.

Chris helped out with the grilling.
Barry and some of the other men worked hard to blow up this large ball.
The kids liked getting in the ball.

Sometimes more than one kid got in the ball for a roll down the hill.

Lydia really enjoyed playing in the sand. Now I want to buy a sand table.

The kids also had a lot of fun in the moonbounce.

When Michele passed out popsicles, all the kids lined themselves up in the grass. Of course, we had to snap a few quick pictures.

Here is a larger group shot. There was a total of 15 kids under the age of 8 at the party, ranging in age from 4 months to 7 years.

I think little kids look so cute in goggles.

Barry had sparklers again for the kids.

Lydia was brave enough to hold one this year.
Thankfully none of the kids got hurt. Lydia played in the sand some more before the fireworks started.

Everyone spread out in the driveway to watch the fireworks that were launched from a local high school. Lydia wasn't afraid of them this year.

Wesley had fun playing with the two other five year old boys and the seven year old boy at the party.

Barry lit some fireworks in the cul-de-sac. Some of the kids really got into them. At one point Wesley told me, "This is awesome!"

Thanks Michele and Barry. We had a wonderful time!