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Fun on the Fourth!

This year's Fourth was another fun one! We went swimming in the late afternoon at my parents' house with some friends. Then, we met those same friends and some others at James and Shari's house for supper, chatting, playing, and fireworks. This, of course, was Delaney's first 4th of July - she was a little under the weather and was sleeping by the time the fireworks got going! Caiden had a super time because this year, he got to light a few of the firworks (with supervision). He thought he was pretty big stuff! The smoke bombs are his favorite. Cambry had picked out a fountain at the fireworks stand, and she enjoyed watching Chelan set that one off. Lots of fun - thanks Wiens Family!
Cambry reloads her hands full of "pop-its"- the ones you throw on the ground real hard.

Notice the blue smoke? Caiden had just lit a blue smoke bomb.

Jenna wasn't a big fan of the loud firecrackers - you might notice the large ear muffs on her ears. She LOVES Delaney and always finds a way to hug her!

It was a nice evening and we enjoyed talking with each other in the Wiens's beautiful yard!

Sparklers were a big hit with the kids - Cambry is ultra-excited about hers!

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