The 4th

We went to the church building for the annual pancake breakfast.  The food was surprisingly awesome.  The kids went back for seconds.  Addison cant ever get enough bacon!  

After breakfast, the primary put on a Family Field Day.  They did a great job putting everything together and we all had so much fun.  Here's Addison trying to drop the clothespin into the jar.  She never quite made it ; )

It was SO hot so the kids were happy to do the water bucket game.  They had to pass the bucket to the person behind them over their head but there were holes in the bottom of the buckets so they got drenched.  They loved it though!

Addison's pretty face paint.  She was having trouble smiling because it was so sunny so that's whats up with the weird face but the face paint came out really great!

This game was funny to watch.  They had to get the hula hoop to the end without letting go of each others hands.  It was interesting to see them trying to figure it out!

They loved the water balloon toss

Pretty much how she was the entire time.  Just chillin!

This was like a relay race where each member of the team had to run to the end of the cone, come back and pass the plunger to the next person.  It was cute.

For every game they played, they each got a ticket.  At the end of the activity, they pulled out some names for the baked goods drawings.  Cooper actually won!  He was beyond excited.  He promptly picked out the pumpkin pie and told me he wanted to bring it to Grammy's house to share with everyone.  My sweet boy!

After the activity, we went to my parents house for the afternoon and dinner. We got the perfect picture of the kids with my mom.  SO cute!

Love this picture of my patriotic kiddos!

Uncle Travis came to visit for the weekend and the kids took full advantage!  He impressively did some push ups with them on top.  He was red faced by the end ; )

Awesome summer dinner courtesy of my mom.  It was SO good.

After dinner the kids played a water balloon toss that my parents set up in the driveway.  They LOVED it.

 

Haven wanted in on the water balloon action too

 Bullseye on the first try!

Getting ready to sneak up on Travis to start a balloon fight

Drawing up a crime scene

 

We did some fireworks and sparklers when it got dark.  The kids liked the sparklers and it was the first year no one got burned.  The neighbor kids from across the street came over for the fun too.

On the 3rd, we were going to go see the fireworks that Fuquay does but we weren't sure if the weather was going to hold off so we decided not to.  The kids really wanted to see the big fireworks so we went tonight on the 5th to Holly Springs.  It was at this huge farm with tons of space so we got a great spot.  The kids were so excited and the weather was great.  

I love this picture of Haven for some reason.  And the sky behind her.

Addison was using her glow sticks to be an air traffic controller.  I'm surprised she knew what an air traffic controller was!

She made them into handcuffs!

Finally the fireworks started.  I thought Haven would scream bloody murder but she did great.  She just watched the whole thing.  Even when she wasn't eating, she just watched.  When she's asleep, loud noises don't wake her up for anything but when shes awake, she hates them.  I'm glad she liked them though!

Very enthralled with them

We had a great few days celebrating!  Can't wait until next year!