Luckily, John was off of work and we were able to head to Kansas City for a good time with family on the Fourth. We started off with Aiden's birthday. He was excited about all of his gifts and enjoyed blowing out his candles (many times since Becky "accidentally" bought the trick kind).
It was a hot day so there was a little more time spent inside this year watching the Royals and Sporting KC. There were still plenty of fourth festivities though. Bobby blew up buckets, boxes, balls, etc. and the kids, big and little, lit all kinds of daytime fireworks. Ella and Aiden really got into the fireworks this year and had a great time. It is amazing what a difference a year makes. Ella was even lighting some herself. She wanted to light more but I was very picky about what I let her do.
The birthday boy
All the kids were excited to chase after parachutes. Ella shows off one of her catches.
Sam and Bobby holding up the bucket Sam got him for his wedding
Once it started to get dark we broke out the bigger fireworks and enjoyed the fireworks set off by different groups of neighbors. One hundred and tenth Terrace has definitely become a place to hang out on the Fourth! It was a late night and the kids were excited to see fireworks still going off on the way home. They just couldn't get enough.
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