Our 4th of July festivities kicked off on the 3rd. We had Alex and Mi Kayla over for a cookout and then we went to the fireworks show. We haven't been in years together and I haven't been since I was pregnant with Nate. So I was pretty excited to get back to some traditional 4th of July activities! I had the kids nap late so they would make it until then (the show didn't start until 10pm), which worked out nicely. Our friend Wanda and her daughter Corry joined us there as well. Columbus fireworks are always done on the 3rd, which I like because Michael always has off on the 4th but works the day after. The local radio channel sets up the fireworks with music and it's an awesome show. Except this year. I hate to even complain because they were still beautiful, but just not quite what we remember. The music was off, the show was short and the finale was anticlimactic. BUT, it was fun, the kids loved it-no tears-and stayed awake the whole time, and it was awesome to have family and friends together and to restart this tradition that has been long overdue. 
On the 4th we had our friends, the Herters, over for a pitch-in dinner. We made pulled pork sandwiches, which I haven't done but maybe once a looong time ago. Dinner turned out great and the kids played outside afterwards so us adults could enjoy a visit. The weather was perfect too-the rain held out and it wasn't super hot. We did this last year but it was so hot that we stayed inside the entire time. Overall, a pretty good 4th of July!
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Happy to hear you guys got together and went to see the fireworks! What did Nate and Maddie think of them? Love, Mom
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