While we were waiting for Grandma & Grandpa J, Aunts Kelsey, Kristy & Uncle Dan to arrive from Utah, we kept ourselves busy cleaning and doing some silly craft projects. We made some rockin’ hats out of straws, pipe cleaners and duct-tape. I can’t take credit for the idea. It was ripped straight out of Family Fun magazine…
Look at the concentration…this is serious business!
Once the fam arrived, we headed over to Grandma & Grandpa F’s house for a BBQ and fireworks. The kids had a blast running around the yard and getting their hats tangled on bushes, trees and each other. Good times.
I’m not sure if they look more like firecrackers, hillbillies or indians in this picture.
Lets take a closer look at Brinley. Yep, she has brownie chunks covering her front teeth. She was also pretty sweaty from running around in the heat. Classic Binnie.
We played with walkie talkies, and Drew wanted to make sure Rowan was in on the action. That’s my handsome brother Dan, also known as the baby whisper-er. He has the touch!
Brinley talking back to Rowan. Binnie, it’s not a cell phone, you have to push the button!
The kids were pretty anxious to get started with the fireworks, dusk couldn’t come fast enough!
Brinley wasn’t too sure about the sparklers until I told her they were just like Cinderella’s magic wand. Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo…
Drew didn’t waste any time and pulled out some pretty fancy tricks with his sparklers.
After playing with sparklers and Grandpa F’s “legal in Wyoming” fireworks, it was finally time for the big show. Rowan wasn’t down with the big booms, so she chilled inside happily sucking away on the binkie.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH…
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH…
Happy Birthday USA!
Okay I got the best laugh out of your kids little craft!! They are so cute! You are such a good mom Amy! (Seriously- I don’t do that many crafty projects with Declan-he really is missing out!) Love the sparklers pictures too! 2 more days!!
Girl, that is one awesome craft you did there! I love how it turned out. You have the eye for the perfect projects. And your pictures are again, awesome! Love them. Looks like a fun 4th!
I love the hats! And I love the kids wore them, it looks like they wore them the enitre day and night too cute!
How did you get such great shots of the fireworks… I tried and it didn’t work out. GREAT PICS!!!
By the way I love love the hats! Great idea or maybe magazine idea…
I love that you do fun crafts with your kids….and wow those fireworks…gorgeous….we missed out, here in dry county UT….
I love the hats too! They are soooo cute! Looks like your fourth of July was really fun. We miss your family up here.
Hey Amy!! I didnt know you had a blog! I have not seen you guys in a million years, your kids are darling and so BIG! Holy cow! I dont think I have even met your little girl, and certainly not the newest little girl! Congrats! She is absolutely perfect… AND your photography is awesome! Do you have a business? If not you should! I just spent like 30 minutes looking through all your pictures on your blog and you have some serious talent! Anyway, congrats again!
Seriously creative with the hats and cow costumes. I love it!! Cute ideas.
Amy That was a fun evening. I am really glad that we could spend it together. You are amazing. Love mom