4th of July!!!

The boys said this was the "funnest 4th of July EVER!" Last year I didn't let them stay up to see fireworks and then felt guilty after...so this year we stayed up nice and late. But to start the day off we made some colorful flags.

Then we went to Old Settler's Park to watch the annual reenactment of the Sam Bass shootout. That's what Round Rock is famous for...killing an outlaw. So we thought we'd give the kids some history. This was 5 minutes after we got there and we were already dripping with sweat.

"Sam Bass coming to town with his gang"

The shootout...the boys were both not too happy with the loud noise of the guns.

In the evening we went to a BBQ at the Corbetts'. The kids had a great time all playing together. Connor loves the trampoline even though this is what happens when he jumps with the big kids.

The boys got to try out the Wii and enjoyed every minute of it.

The Nysetvolds were there too and so Savannah followed Sierra around like she was her shadow.

We went to the parking lot of the Dell Diamond, right by the park. We had fun hanging out by the car while it got dark.

Jacob took this picture of Dallin & Zach...

Almost dark

Yeah! Finally! The kids were lovin' it.

Connor was starting to fuss but calmed right down when they started. He was mesmerized.

Zach did a little dance for each one

Connor fighting so hard to stay awake at 9:40pm...

It took us 45 minutes to get out of the parking lot and home. Traffic was backed up so bad...but it was worth it. Most of the kids even slept in until after 8:00am this morning! It was some fun memories.