Of All Things 4th of July!

The Fourth of July is right up there with a favorite holiday in my book.  Sparkly things, the sun, parades, family, night fires, theme outfits...so much of the good stuff wrapped into one day. 

Yesterday was a best day ever. 

Started with a small town parade. 

Moved on to the farm for some horse riding. 

Followed by some slip and sliding.

 
And grilling of deliciousness. 

With fresh up from naps baby holding. 

And stubborn teenage boying. 

Accompanied by the organizing of a kid parade complete with announcing of course. 

With lots of picture taking. 

And baby laughing. 

Interrupted by the big kids deciding it was time for parading too.  (More to come on this whole scene.  It was really something.)   

Birthday celebrating and singing and candle blowing happened. 

The gator never stopped moving. 

The sun started doing its thing right up. 

There was sister picture taking.

And rough housing by the fire. 

Firework planning.

S'more making. 

Grandma snuggling. 

Fireside air guitaring. 

Sparkler dancing.

Dangerous camera work with a sparkler in my mouth at one point. 

Firework lighting. 

And Grandma dancing.  It does not get any better. 

The full moon was the night time icing on the cake to the perfect 4th of July day.  A best day ever no doubt.