Let Freedom Ring!

Happy 4th 5th of July!

Were there sparklers being waved about by your little ones?

Hubby had a vision of how he wanted his 4th of July to be.  It involved a lot of work... I mean the kind of work that involved sweat, muscles, lots of patience and a beer or two to make it bearable ;-).

    It took two weeks of tree removal (along with the root ball-picture to come soon), shoveling, pulling out weeds, getting the rocks; then getting the ground to be leveled, for us to come to the stage of setting up the pool.  Oh yes, hubby got his our pool.  I'll have to write down the construction experience of this massive rubber square. 

 It was classic.

But SO SO SO worth it....

Just to see this face.

Once the pool was up, it was time for the clean up.  The Fourth of July was only 2 days away!

It wasn't pretty. 

Triple digit temperatures.

One set back or another.

 But Hubby and I did our best to get the backyard, in some what of a, ready condition for guests. 

 Then, the family was called. 

Bring your towels. 

 Bring your appetites.

And come on over!

Hubby was pooped out though LOL!

Look at my FIL!  Still doing well.  He came early so that he could leave b4 he got too tired.  He has to be careful with crowds you see.

Then the party animal came out of him

and since he was having so much fun with the grandkids...my FIL and MIL stayed until 10!

Mr. A and his wifey (carrying their son) came to celebrate too.

  Mr. A helped Hubby and I with that pool set up. 

I We are very grateful for that.

Kids enjoying the pool.

Families enjoying the fireworks

Family enjoying the show of the 'big' ones

while on the roof.

I wonder if this is safe to breath in...?

Deep in thought, memorized.

A full day of sun, fun and fireworks...

...it wasn't too much of a surprise to have had at least one child

end her day like this.

God bless you all!