This year, we chose not to go to see the fireworks at the fairgrounds, but to buy some fireworks of our own and set them off in the backyard. Jacob was the "master of ceremonies" and he lit them off for all of us - with a little help from some of the other kids. It was really fun to see them in our back yard without having had to wait in the rain for hours...
It was a "blast"!!! hahaha
We have had a long-standing tradition of getting together with our dear friends, the Vigils, for the fourth. We have missed a few years here and there, but many years whatever we do involves the Vigils. It started back when we were just two engaged couples!! Now we gather with our children and this year was so different - we now had two grown sons who delighted us with their willingnes to join us for part of the evening! Sam (above) and Matt have been friends since the beginning, and it was so sweet to see them together. Sam has joined the Marines and was just home on a short leave... (I feel so old talking about our children like this...)
Matt brought Sherry to our celebration this year and she fit right in, bringing two delicious dishes of food and hanging out with both families. Sherry has an easy-going, friendly, thoughtful personality and we all were so glad she was with us!
Matt and Sam playing pool
Some of the kids running back and forth as we tried to watch Jacob's fireworks show and the neighbors who were doing one at the same time! We had some competition!
A shot of some of each family. I tried to get a picture of all of us together, but, ah, well I just couldn't get everyone together at the same time...
This year, we chose not to go to see the fireworks at the fairgrounds, but to buy some fireworks of our own and set them off in the backyard. Jacob was the "master of ceremonies" and he lit them off for all of us - with a little help from some of the other kids. It was really fun to see them in our back yard without having had to wait in the rain for hours...
It was a "blast"!!! hahaha
We have had a long-standing tradition of getting together with our dear friends, the Vigils, for the fourth. We have missed a few years here and there, but many years whatever we do involves the Vigils. It started back when we were just two engaged couples!! Now we gather with our children and this year was so different - we now had two grown sons who delighted us with their willingnes to join us for part of the evening! Sam (above) and Matt have been friends since the beginning, and it was so sweet to see them together. Sam has joined the Marines and was just home on a short leave... (I feel so old talking about our children like this...) 
Matt brought Sherry to our celebration this year and she fit right in, bringing two delicious dishes of food and hanging out with both families. Sherry has an easy-going, friendly, thoughtful personality and we all were so glad she was with us!
Matt and Sam playing pool
Some of the kids running back and forth as we tried to watch Jacob's fireworks show and the neighbors who were doing one at the same time! We had some competition!
A shot of some of each family. I tried to get a picture of all of us together, but, ah, well I just couldn't get everyone together at the same time...
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