4th of July

It may have poured buckets, but it was still fun! Our friends Tom and Nicole had everyone over for a 4th of July party. Tom and Nicole made great food, the boys played basketball in the rain, little one's tore their house apart, and we did sparklers on the porch. I had no idea so many people could fit in such a small space. It was great! It's not very common to actually find the big fireworks on the 4th back here. Our town does them in June. They have a big Jamboree and finish it off with a big fireworks show. It's right across the street from our house so we have a front row seat for the whole thing!

This is one of my really good
friends in the neighborhood.
Ethan loves to play with both
of their boys.


























Heather trying to talk Jarrod
into not going home!
Too many people in a small
space for him.





























Ethan was completely oblivious
to the whole party.
He was completely content playing
with Thomas in the toy room.


























Parents had to take turns playing
referee to the kids in the basement
and we all ended up down there.

























Isn't he soooo funny! We try
not to laugh at him, it
only encourages him!














Sparklers on the porch. It was raining
and the only dry place the kids could
do sparklers. They didn't care and loved it!

It was so much fun spending this holiday with our friends. They have quickly become our CT family. They make it a lot easier to be so far from home.