Trip Day 5: July 4: Pickup DH, picnic, fireworks

Waiting at the Airport
All the cousins in their matching shirts
DH and sisters
Little Opportunist
Cousins waiting for Fireworks

Wednesday was the 4th of July! This is my very favorite holiday! Usually we eat breakfast and have a parade with our ward. Then we barbeque with friends. Then we drive to the fireworks and catch a free shuttle to the park where there are free bounce houses, music, and some of the best fireworks ever! Aside from all the heat and sweat, what could be better?

Well...this year perhaps topped it. We went to the airport to pick up DH. The kids were soooooooooo excited, particularly C. We waited and waited for him to emerge and when he did...you would have thought that they'd not seen him for years instead of days. How lucky I am to have such a great DH that the kids love so much!

We went straight to DH's sister's house and saw all the cousins and DH's sisters (his brother flew in at midnight...so he wasn't there yet). They had made matching T-shirts for all the cousins with their names on them. That was a special touch. We then went out for a picnic lunch...which is always an adventure with DH's family. We finally got food and found a park to eat at. It had a huge shady pavillian, but it was still very hot. The kids were out playing tennis and on the playground and they got so red from heat.

That evening, we went to friends of DH's sister for dinner. They live somewhat in the country and it was a beautiful evening (although they might have been a little crazy to invite all of us over!) The yummiest part was the berry cobbler! Yum Yum! LD crawled away and got into leftover plates on the lawn. He seemed to think that Doritos were very yummy! :)

Then we walked to the fireworks. I only had my sandals and it was sort of a long walk, so my feet hurt a little, but it was a nice night. The fireworks were incredible. I missed having music with them, but the display was awesome. LD was a little crazy, so for much of the time it was difficult to see them. At least they didn't scare him at all...he just wanted to climb all over all the people laying on the lawn!

We love DH's family. He has been so blessed and now we, in turn, have been blessed as well. It was a great way to begin the time together!