CELEBRATING WITH FAMILY!!!

Since my big Brother Rand and his family are visiting from Missouri this week my ENTIRE family took advantage of it and celebrated the Independence holiday on the 3rd of July. We literally celebrated all day long and into the night. It was so much fun and so enjoyable. Grandpa & Grandma Smith rented a HUGE water slide for the day. We had their pool too of course and Uncle Brian and Aunt Shanna provided a snow cone machine which was perfect since it was so stinkin HOT! The cousins played non stop and those that didn't wear sunscreen were hurting by the end of the day. I don't think my kids have ever stayed in their swimming suits all day. They would go from the water slide into the pool and then back to the slide and then have a snow cone and then repeat the process over and over and over! There is nothing better then watching your children play with their cousins and enjoy every moment of it. It was a BLAST! That night after dark Uncle Rand broke out the sparklers and some small fireworks that they brought from Missouri where it is still legal to buy and set your own off. The Arizona cousins thought it was the greatest. On Sun the 4th we had a yummy spaghetti dinner hosted by Uncle Brian and Aunt Shanna and then all went to a park by their house for fireworks being done by a church up the street. So we enjoyed every one's company once again while the cousins ran around like crazy and had a good time. The week is just beginning and plans are being made to get as much of the "Missouri" Smith's as we can before they make their long trip back home. It should be a FUN filled week!