july 4, 2012

Once again, we kept it pretty low key for the fourth this year.  We contemplated fighting the crowds and heading out to one of the big shows, but in the end decided to skip it.  Cannon was getting over a cold and we didn't know if he would make it through the evening anyway.

Jon has been in town for the week and he prepared a delicious dinner for us, tri-tip steak with parmesan asparagus.  Then the guys headed to a local stand and picked up a few fireworks.  They got the boys the typical tanks, snap-its and sparklers.

We noticed the neighbor was putting their fireworks on a ladder and they looked so much better, so we copied them.  All we could find was this step stool, but it worked.

Obviously, I do not know how to take fireworks photos.

Feeling grateful that we are once again close to family to celebrate the holidays with, even when they are kept small and simple.