4th of July

for some reason pictures just aren't getting uploaded to the computer lately...but either way oh my what a wonderful day...

I love 4th of july, it has been my favroite holiday for a very long time. its possibly the only one i actually like.
everyone knows im not a holiday person but this one is always fun. there is alwasy get people, lots of laughter, lots of food, and lots of fireworks(ka-booms).

this year we did things a little bit differently for many reason.
because it was on a sunday we had to move the poile and firemand bbq a little later...but it was still very nice. the firemand came this year because i personally(with my mom) went and told them because last year they didn't come because no one invited them. so we made sure to this year. the cops were there to, but not many becauseof all the lay offs recently :(. it was a good mellow afternoon, we all ate and talked and enjoyed serving them. this year Taylor and Em came which was fun, we picked on taylor, and em and my mom had fun scopping out the firemen for me apparently, but it was all in good fun and a great time.
then it was home to get some stuff and then off to the best part of the day which is usually at our house but this year to make thigns easier for everyone we changed it up and went to lake elsinore.
i picked up adam on the way which was totally amazing, because ive been sad i haven't the last 2 years. so that made my day probably by itself but everything else was awesome too.
we played games, everyone together, just adam and i, the boys bonded over bocci ball and we ate a lot of great food....ice cream casserole is amazing even if i couldn't finish my piece, the 7 layer dip was great, adn perfect because i was craving it, and the usual burgers and hot dogs were yummy as well, oh ya and i really liked the pasta salad too...
then we split up and i went on an AMAZING ride up to the hill and we watched fire works just us, which was very fun...got to see 3 big shows and a lot of people lighting them off from their houses...it was great...
then back to the group for ice cream casserole...and then home for more fireworks and sleep...which was much needed after a busy day...

all i have to say is its alwaysa great day but this year was just AMAZINGLY better....thanks to all who helped make it a great day.