4th of July

4th of July is such a fun day around here. Every year we wake up to tons of hot air balloons in the sky  outside our bedroom window. There is a ballon festival just down the street from our house and we get to see plenty of them without having to be there.  

Usually, in the early afternoon, we head up to Nate's parents house for some swimming and BBQ.

Everyone brings something and there is usually really yummy food to snack on all afternoon. Uncle Justin was kind enough to throw Hailey and Avery in the pool countless times. They loved trying new tricks in the air.

This year, we decided to try something a little different from the usual 'middle of the street firework lighthing'.  Instead, we went to a highschool where we heard they did a pretty good show every year. We got there early so we could have plenty of room for our huge family and we just hung out and the kids played while we waited for the show to begin.

The show was absolutely amazing. It really was such a great firework show. We were VERY impressed.  Addy, was not, however. She hid in a blanket in the fetal position in Nate's arms the entire time the show was going. The one thing that WAS really great for Addy was that she got her birthday gift from Grandma and Grandpa Johnson. They were on a cruise during her birthday so they brought her back a baby and mama moose stuffed animal that she is SO in love with.