Festivities

With the 4th of July falling on a Monday this year I'm sure there were parties all weekend long. We started celebrating on Sunday, with the neighbors. I think the kids stayed up longer than I did.

My girls are really into playing with mud right now. It's dirty and gross, but what can I say? They love it.

We can't have a party without cupcakes right? Do these look similar to a popsicle we all know and love? We had bomb pop cupcakes that everyone said actually tasted a lot like the popsicle!

Red velvet was a great classic cupcake and perfect for the 4th of July.

For the adults I made Rum Punch cupcakes. There were fabulous. I actually thought they tasted similar to a piña colada. Mmm. . . 

As it got dark we pulled out the sparklers.

David wasn't so sure about it until Jared forced on into his hand and then he was smitten.

Elizabeth was just taking it all in.

Anna wasn't sure what to think of all of this.

Sparklers are a kids' best friend.

Rachel was also a little timid, but soon caught on.

Elizabeth was starting to get into it towards the end of the evening as well.

Boys will be boys.

We lit a few small pyrotechnics. 

It's been extremely dry here so we didn't  go too crazy with the big fireworks. Oh, wait. They're also illegal, though that didn't stop some people. Until next time. . .