This year we decided not to go into the big city near us to attend the fair and festivities and to see the professional fireworks. We opted instead for hometown fun.
Barbecue Pork Tenderloin and Slaw Hoagies , Green Bean and Tomato salad, what I believe to be the Best potato salad , and Pineapple Coconut Cookies . Mmmmmmm, delish! Click on the titles to see the recipes. And then go and make them next week. Especially the Pineapple Coconut cookies. There are no pics because we INHALED them. That David Lebovitz is a very talented guy.
My boys tossed the football together. (Why, oh why can't they take off their socks or put on their shoes in the great outdoors? Why must they put grass stains and holes in every pair of socks they own?)
At least they were getting along. I have photographic proof.
Dear Doggie Girl wanted so badly to join in the fun. We didn't dare let her off her leash as there were two pit bulls just up the hill who wanted to tear her apart. Their owners kept them leashed and we did the same.
After our picnic we took off to.........
......the ol' swimming hole. (We have a neighborhood pool, but apparently swimming here is much more fun.....at least that is what Thirdborn says.)
Doggie Girl loved swimming out to fetch her ball.
Secondborn and Thirdborn had races to see who could cross the pond the first.
Soon is was time to run home for a quick shower and change and to leave Doggie Girl at home. Then we traveled about 20 minutes to an even smaller town for a fireworks show. One of Mr. Wonderful's coworkers is a licensed pyromaniac (is that their official title?) and does firework shows around the valley. His hometown show is right next to an elementary school. Perfect for keeping kids busy on the playground while we're waiting for the sun to go down.
The Love Magnet swung with Mr. Wonderful......
...before trying a few Super Girl moves on her own.
The sky grew dark.
The Love Magnet does not like fireworks. She tried hiding between Mr. Wonderful and Firstborn before the fireworks show started. It didn't satisfy her criteria for safety so she cuddled in my arms and put my hands over her ears.
We oooohed. We ahhhhed.
The Love Magnet was very brave. She didn't cry this year and even watched the fireworks as long as I kept my hands over her ears. That made it difficult to juggle the camera for a few fireworks pics.
Halfway into the show, the school field sprinklers came on. Families grabbed their gear and dashed into the parking lot. Everyone was wet. No more firework photos from a damp camera. The show went on. The finale was great.You'll have to trust me about that.
6 comments:
Looks like a fun day! We got Lily earcovers that they wear at the gun club for watching fireworks. They worked for her! They are big on her head, but she didn't ming that, just as long as she didn't hear the lound noises. We have used them in movies too!
Hey! No judging of pit bulls!
Looks like a fun day, you guys were missed around here.
They weren't vicious because they were pit bulls, they were vicious because their owners trained them that way. (Just to clarify.)
Missed you, too. Come visit.
Looks like a wonderful 4th!!! No shoes and socks, totally a boy thing I think (not sure since I don't have any daughters)!!!! Adam would have thought the sprinklers going off was awesome!!!
nice shots of the booms
Looks like lots of family fun and good food. Great pictures.
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