4th of July Fun

We had a great 4th of July!  We started off the day at the beach with family and friends!  McKinley and Ethan enjoyed spending the day playing with their cousins Paxton and Peyton! 

Ethan made this in the sand!  Isn't he creative?

McKinley and Mallaree

That afternoon we went over to my Aunt Martha and Uncle Steve's beach house.  We joined the rest of our family for a cookout.  The kids were able to see some of their cousins that they hadn't seen in a while.  This is always a time that the family from my grandpa's side of the family all gather together!  We always enjoy talking and catching up on what has happened over the past year. 

My cousin, Sarah, and her husband, Dennis with baby Kyle!

Martha and Steve hosted the cook-out!



Ethan with Granddaddy!



A golf-cart full!

McKinley with Grandma!

My cousin Derek's wife is expecting her third child in two weeks.  Her belly is perfectly round and READY!  Her two sons are ready to meet their little sister, Mallory Ann.  Brice is Peyton's age and Kyle is Paxton's age. 

Julie's READY!

Later that evening we headed over to the beach to watch the fireworks!!  We do this every year!!  This was Paxton's first time and he LOVED the fireworks!  He couldn't take is eyes off of them! 

Peyton and Brice

Paxton says, "WOW!"

Peyton and Maggie

Happy Birthday America!

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful extended family and to live in a country where we are FREE!  May God bless each and every one of you!