What a wonderful holiday

My sister Kathy and her family hosted the 4th of July celebration this year. It was a small group, together with them were my parents, my brother Mike and I. We enjoyed some tasty cookout food and had a small "fireworks" display on the driveway. Even though it was very low keyed pyrotechnics compared to what I had in my youth, the kids enjoyed the poppers, smoking devices and the sparklers. We had a small water balloon toss and enjoyed the delicious watermelon that Mike brought.

Friends of Kathy's family stopped by for a visit and latter that night we went to a nearby park where we enjoyed Lombard's fireworks. Nephew J wanted no part of it, and buried his head under a blanket and fell asleep. At the end he was "rolled up like a burrito" (described by niece E) and placed in the wagon for the journey home. What a wonderful day!

The watermelon was a big hit.



A very nice, relaxing day.





Our low-tech "fireworks"




Enjoying the sparklers




J the Burrito!


GOOD NIGHT!