Fabulous Foley Fourth

It's an annual thing for us.

July 4th actually it was July 3rd with our dear friends in Grand Island.

15-20 families come together for fantastic food, fellowship and fireworks

usually we get to GI a day or two early to hang out with the Foleys and other local friends.  this year we were on a tight schedule.  Em now has a babysitting job and braces (not that one has anything to do with the other) but we had to take care of both before heading to GI. Still had a great time with old friends.

 this is just the small stuff, I didn't get a picture of the table with all the loot.

these boys go a little CRAZY when it comes to blowing up their money fireworks

a string of firecrackers almost as long as Liv is tall

our little firecrackers

distribution to the kiddos

fireworks are not my thing, I like to watch but not participate.

our good friend Drew helped Liv so Chris could deal (fireworks) and I could sit & visit

thanks Drew...you rock!

Em was a big help with sparklers for all the little kids 

the big girls found their spot to watch the display

the finale

537 shots to say...we love you america

you can watch it click here

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july 4th at nana & papas

the girls' favorite "smoke bomb"

I love the lanterns.

we saw so many of them, this is my red lantern

spectacular

this is one of those unsafe things that my biggest kid lets his daughters do