Happy Independence Day, by the way!

The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays, primarily because, to me, it seems to capture the essence of summer. I love summer! Grilling, hanging out late with friends, outdoor parties, summer nights...so much fun!
This year it was super special for me. We started the day with church. After church went and grilled at my parent's house and played cards while the kiddos napped. Went to friends for a summer night barbeque and hang out. We then lit off a few fireworks, in which Allister was amazed (last year on the 4th he slept inside while we enjoyed fireworks outside)! We then drove out to a deserted area, where we could see the entire city, and sat up until about 10 pm (WAY after Allister's bedtime) and sat on the trunk of our car watching the entire city set off fireworks! Awesome!! Best part about it...Allister cuddled on my lap and laid his little head on my shoulder and sat amazed (and even clapped) at all the color!!
Pardon the fuzzines of the picture, but this is certainly one memory that will stay clear for some time!!