Fourth of July Weekend

We had a fantastic Fourth of July weekend. The weather was wonderful so we kept ourselves busy by playing in the sun.
The parade is always a big hit mostly because the kids get wads of candy. We sat with Ryan and Abby's family so the kids had a blast.
Ryan's family invited us out to their aunt's cabin for a little swimming

and hot doggin' (that's my name for it, I'm not sure what the "technical" name is).
The kids were riding on the back of the "fast boat" while we lounged on the pontoon. You know you're old when you think the pontoon is where it's at!

Then, we did a few small fireworks in their backyard.

Eli was brave enough to light one himself, until the wick would start sparking, then he would drop the punk and run!

We spent the 4th of July evening at a potluck with some friends. It poured rain an hour before the fireworks, but they still shot them off just a little delayed. We ended up watching them from the back of our hatchback in a parking lot since everything was soaking wet. Sadie was asleep by the time the grand finale started. Eli fell asleep on the way home. Good times.