Fireworks Anytime!

The last two years it has rained on the 4th of July! That is wonderful for the Fire Department, but not so great for those of us who love to celebrate! We didn't let the rain stop us!! Here are a few pics of our celebration:


Tommy & Andy
Kayleigh, Emily & Nathalie
Kell House Parade


Patiently waiting for candy at the parade


Doing sparklers

Family & Fireworks!!

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays!
It has always been a huge event with my family!
It has expanded over the years as the family has grown.
This year was Family, Food & Fireworks!

It all started on Friday the 3rd!
We went out to Mom & Davids.We had hamburgers & hot dogs!
Casey & the girls enjoyed shooting fireworks!


Nathalie was not real happy about it at first but towards the end she joined in the festivities!


Kayleigh enjoys being able to help Casey with lighting the fireworks!
She knows all about being safe!


Emily enjoys the poppers & confetti shooters!


They all like sparklers!


They even help with the clean up!

On Saturday the 4th (Day), we went over to Dad & Nancies.
Both sides of the family attended! It is always nice when we can get together.
We had lots of good food!


The girls didn't get to swim, but I got some really cute pictures of the boys!
Andy in his Transformer trunks! Tommy (looks like a seal) so cute!

On Saturday the 4th (Night), we went over to my friends Ginger & Davids!
About 8 other couples & their kids all (25+) attended.
We all brought food to share & fireworks to shoot.

We had a great time! Ginger & I share a best friend (Brooke)!
Ginger's little boy Jack, Brooke's girls Chloe & Macie & the girls all played!
We watched the guys do the fireworks despite the rain!

This was one of the best 4th of Julys ever! God Bless America!

Battle Hymn

This arrangement of "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic" is performed by four high school choirs, plus a little kid's choir of elementary school children.
The little kids get the first verse to themselves, then the high schoolers join in. A small band accompanies the choir. The soundtrack is taken from a video made by one of the performing students father.