4th of July and a BIG Milestone.

The fourth was really fun this year. We had our annual breakfast scavenger hunt. It was quieter than years past-only one cousin was around for the festivities but the doughnuts were good despite the small crowd. After breakfast we headed over to the park for the festivities.

The girls rode the big swing carousel thing, slide down the big blow up slides, jumped in the blow up castle, and got their faces painted. Daddy even got the girls snow cones to stave off the extreme heat while waiting in lines. After we had heat exhaustion we decided to go shopping instead of hanging out outside.

We finally ordered some new bedroom furniture for the girls so we can clear some room for the baby. It was exciting since we have purchased only 2-3 items in our 10 year marriage at a store (versus garage sales/family give aways). Brent almost had a stroke paying but was a good sport.

Brent then took his girls out for lunch and home for naps. We told the girls if they wanted to stay up for fireworks they HAD to take naps. We then promptly fell asleep. Two hours later we woke to hear the girls quietly playing with each other-even whispering back and forth...They didn't sleep but could we really complain since we did?

We had a BBQ with Grandma and watched the fireworks at her house. Now the HUGE milestone is that Taryn AND CAMI made it through the fireworks without meltdowns about the noise. Every year they are in tears scared to death. This year even though fingers were in the ears they did not cry or complain. They told me how BEAUTIFUL they were. Not only did they watch the show they EVEN HELD SPARKLERS!!! They were both super proud of themselves and so was I! Way to go brave girls!

What holiday is this? OH THE 4th! The girls and cousin ready for the breakfast scavenger hunt.

The hunt in progress...finding the clue daddy hid behind the liscence plate...who wouldv'e thought?