4th of July

Our 4th of July was eventful! We left from our camping trip the morning of the 4th and stopped for donuts on our way out...yum, we needed supplement after eating camp food for 3 days. Then Jeff decided to stop and see uncle Paul in nNew Bruanfels since it was on the way home. We all piled into the old folks home looking like we had been camping and not showering for the last three days, and obviously we were not sporting our red, white and blue...those outfits were for after the showers! We thought we would be safe to slip in see Uncle Paul and run but not so. The senior center was having lunch and 12 for residents and all family members, and uncle Paul really wanted us to stay, so we did. Now I am feeling a little more self concious about our lack of cleanliness. To top it all off, we ended up sharing the table with the mayor of New Braunfels all spruced up in red, white and blue having just come from the parade...ug, pit in stomach. It ended up being a wonderful lunch, but wow, who would have known!
We had a fun get together with friends from the ward, with great food and activities. The night ended with fireworks, which the kids had to plug their ears for the entire time.

Looking at this picture, you would have never known the above story happened.

The kids raced, and raced, and raced on the court most of the night. Brett loves to race kids, even if he does not win. Side story: We were at the Y and Brett saw a brochure with kids racing on the front. He turned to me and said "mom, put me in that race and I will win" he couldn't stop talking about wanting to run in a race.

Datnzel being the caboose for the race! Love her.

Little toot, was trying to keep up with big kids. She was squawking and squealing and having a great time.

Pretty backdrop and goofy girl!