The fourth of July holiday

The fourth of July holiday was a wonderful, wonderful time! We finally made it up to the cabin around 9:30 on Wednesday night - July 3- after packing and swimming lessons for Evan. I have to admit, I was a bit bummed that we were unable to spend the whole week up there for a nice family vacation.  However, with PTO time being what it is, we took off one day - the Friday, July 5- and we were still able to have a nice relaxing 4-day weekend.

The long weekend was pretty much spent on the water relaxing.  It was beautiful out, so we swam, went deep swimming, and ate good food.

Dad, Eric, Jordan, and Mom enjoying the fried goodness! Homemade onion rings and fries!

And because my pictures are all out of whack and not in order  -- we here go.

Sage loved the fireworks as much as Evan.

Emma writing her name with the sparkler 

And - an ode to Tim's grilling skills.  My new favorite of his? Juicy Lucy's.  YUM! with the perfect amount of cheese - add some bacon and you got a yummy cabin treat.

Evan LOVED the fireworks.  And I am unsure that LOVED even covered his affection for the fireworks.  He was hopping and jumping and excited all afternoon.   He couldn't wait until he could light off the "rocket bottles".  (or bottle rockets for us Non-Evan speakers)  We finally gave in around 5pm and he was lighting them off for a long time.  (under close supervision of course.)

 

Emma loved the food - Evan was a glum-glum for supper.




The kids made some nice 4th of July decorations to celebrate.

One of the fireworks that Tim bought was called "Flipping awesome".  So, unfortunately for the night of the 4th, all of the fireworks, per Evan, were flipping awesome.  Which was, well, not flipping awesome.  After everyone, Evan was delighted yell "DAD!  That was FLIPPING awesome!"

Emma was doing a lot of watching while Evan was lighting off the rocket bottles.  She did try lighting off a few as well. But, just like her Mom, lighting them off didn't excite her that much.

That's it!  A bunch of discombobulated pictures to try and capture our fun over the holiday.  I don't think they did it justice!