4th of July family fun!

Another 4th of July came and went.  It is always a fun holiday since there is great festivities but not all the commercial fuss that goes alone with many holidays.  We spent the day with family and friends and had a good American time!  Most of the day was uneventful but we did go to dinner at Chili's and then go to a local park for a fireworks show with some friends.  The park was absolutely packed!  It is apparently one of the largest fireworks shows in the state so it is well attended by locals and others from surrounding areas.

Micah loved the festivities.  He was so excited by the hustle and bustle of all the people.  They had tons of food vendors and small rides and entertainment set up.  Micah was too small for the attractions but that didn't stop him from having a good time.  He just wanted to run all over the place! I have to be honest we kept a very close eye on him but he is a hard kid to keep up with!









The above image gives you an idea at the speed this kid can run!  We hung out for awhile and looked around at everything going on.  There are some funny sights at a small town festival!





We also made sure to get some yummy treats!  Brad got a frozen lemonade and I got a funnel cake.  Our friends Hugh and Kristen did the snow cones and sweet tea.  Between the group we really had festival food at its best!  Micah of course had to approve it all for us too!





We were a bit worried how Micah would do at the festival.  I know many young children do not do well with the loud fireworks.  Micah doesn't really even like the vacuum and adding in that it was close to 3 hours after his normal bedtime we were saying a little prayer for the evening.  Well God answers prayers and he did GREAT!  He absolutely LOVED the fireworks.  He was beside himself and kept trying to reach up to the sky to get them.  It was more fun for us to watch him than to watch them!

A wonderful night and a wonderful 4th!