July 4th Weekend

Our 4th was celebrated on July 1st because we were going camping and would not be here for the "real" 4th. We did fireworks in our culdesac with our neighbors. The kids had fun drinking punch, eating popcorn and doing their sparklers. AND of course watching the big fireworks. The fireworks in Lolo start around July 1st and as of today...July 6th....are still going. Yep......we are in Missoula County but not in Missoula City....so the fireworks are not illegal therefore we "enjoy" fireworks for a week or more.

Here the kids are all set up and ready for the show.


Kalei having fun with sparklers.


Jackson even got to try a sparkler!


We went camping for the 4th at Wendover with some friends. It was a cold and wet weekend, but we managed to make it work. Last year we spent the 4th in shorts, tank tops and swim suits. This year we spent the fourth under awnings and in sweatshirts and coats. Gotta love Montana!

Waiting for breakfast!


We just bring Kalei along so she can pump water for us. It took a long time to fill a bucket!


The highlight of the weekend for the kids was when it finally warmed up enough to put shorts on for a couple hours and we let them ride their bikes through the creek. I remember doing this a couple times when I was a kid...in the exact same creek. It was fun to watch them do it!

Kalei's turn first!


FUN!


Hannah concentrating on getting through the creek!


Go Hannah Go!


Even Jackson got a ride through!