the 4th of july in photos

well getting these pictures in order takes too long for my patience today, so you'll just have to go with it. :)

This is Colette and Hailee - C is actually almost 2 years younger than Hailee but she's taller and they both act the same age - 20. LOL these 2 don't see each other very often but when they do it's like long lost sisters! they have so much fun together!

ugh. then there's these 2. The future Mr & Mrs Braden. Bonded by their love of Starbucks LOL. This is "Little" Haile and my son ADORES her! She's a few months older so he continues with his love for older girls :)

Not sure about this one - I think the camera light got him - it's still cute!

Hailee took this one - not bad. We hung out by the garage, in the shade, while Darren had the turkey fryer going. Wind was really bad so we couldn't leave it unattended.


and the finished turkey - no doubt it's done if it breaks in half getting it out of the basket!

another of Hailee's work - a bit grainy but still a decent picture.

as you can see Braden is not as good with the camera - we're just saying he was focusing on Hailee's shirt and necklaces because they were so festive!!!

after a fall.....

me & my kiddos - I love how cute they are - makes me feel good LOL too bad they get most of their looks from their daddy :)

relighting the fire - that darn wind.

okay - so my mom calls and we're talking about the day. She YELLS at me to make sure my kids stay AWAY from fireworks and to make sure that I, their mother, keep an eye on them and not let them get hurt or burned. So I took this. punk in hand lighting the fuse. how's that for keeping an eye on them???? sheesh mom!!!!

this was the first picture I took - before the dirt. the grime. the sweat. food stains. all that. I think the dirty, real pictures are actually better!!!


The Morning After. aaaah! Can you tell we blew up a lot of stuff??? Some of it is IN that trash can, too, I think (it's the neighbors can so I'm really not sure). There is one heck of a mess out there and I'm so glad it's not MY job to clean it up LOL


so there you have it - an Oklahoma celebration! There was TONS of food, lots of people, and of course the fireworks. We had a great time and I'm still full! My kids enjoyed their day and were exhausted because Braden slept until 9:30 and Hailee til 10:30!!! Darren is now at work and I'm doing laundry and housework.

hope ya'll had fun and were safe!