God Bless America

Last year we celebrated the 4th of July with an anti-climactic sparklers display in our foyer. This year we opted to broaden our horizons and move the party to a more appropriate venue. My sister-in-law Kelli and her mom Mary Ann (MA) love, love, LOVE the 4th of July. Every year they attend the Stadium of Fire celebration in Provo, UT, at Brigham Young University's Cougar Stadium. It is an extravaganza to the nth degree. However, this year, 2 factors contributed to their decision not to attend: 1) Kelli was going to have a newborn baby (due one week earlier) and 2) Miley Cyrus was the headliner and the tickets sold out in 30 seconds. Lucky for us, our new niece Taylor decided to delay her arrival until the 6th of July and so they moved their annual fireworks celebration to my parents' house and we got to join in the fun. Caleb was not pleased with the noise of the roman candles, but he loved the sparklers and enjoyed watching the "big kids" give in to their pyro tendencies.

Kelli and MA

Yea for fireworks you can do at home!

Caleb keeping a safe distance first with Mommy and Grandeur...

and later with Sloane, Auntie Grace and Auntie Kathy

EVERYBODY

LOVES

SPARKLERS

AND

CALEB!!