This year we celebrated the 4th in Dime Box with Dan's brother Jason and his sister Julia.
It was a VERY relaxing time. We enjoyed great food, fun, fireworks and fire together!
Jason had never ridden the Go Cart, started a fire, gone shooting or had a shaving cream and water balloon fight. He had an absolute blast trying all these new things.
We really enjoyed this time spent with him and Julia.
Julia was very helpful with meals and Jason and Julia both had a lot of nephew time with Jensen. Jason loved to hold Jensen and continually said that he was "handsome like uncle Jason", which was funny coming from Jason. I really enjoyed Jason playing with my kids willingly, and having so much fun. He and Hannah played marbles and trains, and he and Jensen had many man to man talks. It was precious.
It was nice to have such a long relaxing weekend from Thursday night to Sunday with just a few of us there. Hannah really enjoyed having Uncle Jason and Aunt Julia there to play with and talk to.
We brought lots of fireworks and Jason, Dan and I had fun throwing firecrackers in the fire...while Julia, Jensen and Hannah were watching from inside. We all went outside for sparklers and the smaller--more quiet fireworks. Hannah really enjoys sparklers. Daniel individually took Jason, Julia and Hannah on the go cart and eventually Julia and Jason each drove separately. It was so much fun to watch Jason drive. He really was in his element and enjoyed the thrill of the ride.
Hannah and I even set aside some time to make our first batch of pickles.
They are sour! Tante Raya loves them though :-)
I mowed the yard, it was great!
We had a great time and a wonderful celebration of July 4th. We enjoyed our family time!
Thank you to all of you who have sacrificed your life, your time and your desires to bring us freedom in what we today call America. We are blessed to be free!
