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The Fab 4th…

On July 7, 2012 by Lori

Independence Day

Daddy had a request this year for the 4th.  Can we enjoy a semi-quiet morning together, make our own pancake breakfast, have our own lil parade and maybe throw some creative time together before we head off to the big evening celebration for the 4th?  He asked so nicely…

Soooooooo…..I woke up early and flipped some pancakes and bacon.  (BTW- Bacon is so much less messy cooked in oven while you are flipping jacks on the grill.)

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We had a parade of hats…

Read moreHolidays #2 The Magic Pumpkin Seeds

Read moreHoliday #3 Halloween - Baby's First Costume

This has become a fun lil tradition every year.  We snagged this “Mickey Mouse-Abe Lincoln 4th Hat” over 10 years ago when Jeff & I enjoyed the 4th at Disneyland.  We take shots in it every year….oh how we have grown!

 

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We accomplished Daddys fav request- which was to do some art together as a family.  Here are some of the kids canvas masterpieces proudly displayed in their playroom.  (Daddys amazing work is in progress…poor guy never gets to finish)

Read moreChildren # 5 Holidays Ho Ho Oh No You Didn't...

As for my wish to do that amazing flag I found of hands and feet…I did it and love it!

Read moreFriends #5: Semper Fidelis for Thanksgiving

So did Grammy and Papa!

Read moreHats off to our Veterans

The bigger the flag, the more my heart melts for the country.

Read moreHolidays #6 Thanksgiving Halftime

Loved how clean and simple our table centerpiece was…

Read moreHoliday #8 Peace, Joy & Savings

And how fabulously overcrowded the dessert table was…

Read more Holiday #9 A Sweet Tree-t!

My husband loves apple…I am all about the cherry.

Read moreHolidays #10 The Deal is ON! 40% off starts today!

Happy Boys.

Read moreHolidays #10 North Pole Bound

We then hit up the face paint.

Read moreLove #12 Postmarked with Love

Read moreChildren #11 Hanukkah Harry

Lots of crafts, bounce house, carnival games, and dancing…

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The kids of course indulged in the many cotton candy, snow cones and other must have 4th treats. (I actually let them go crazy with treats on this day)

Read moreTravel #12 A Winter Wonderland

The result?

Read moreHoliday #12 Believe

Here we are trying to walk just a few steps to the water to watch the fireworks.  My oldest is on her 5th Shirley Temple (she was upset with me on why I did not bring the 6th one with us), my son is whacked out from the 2 hour bounce house rally, Kate can’t see and I am doing my best to keep my 18 month old happy with glow in the dark bracelets.  Oh wait…where did my husband go?

Read moreHoliday #13 We Prepare...

We then got settled with family and friends.

Read moreHolidays #13 Unto Us A Child is Born

And then the magic happens.

Read moreHolidays #14 Cheers!

And your heart melts yet again.

Read moreTravel #14 Get Ready to Ring a Ding Ding...

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  • Susan Jackson July 8, 2012 at 1:13 pm - Reply

    Great job, Lori!!!!!

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