we were so exicted about the 4th of july that we even made sure we came to parties in patriotic red white and blue cars! anything else would be unamerican.
grilling action ensues...
of course, there has to be fireworks of all shapes and sizes. usually the small silly ones were for me, and the big explosive ones were for everyone else.
fun with roman candles!
leave the big fireworks for the professionals..like kristal, zack, chad, and ray.
grand finale!!
this was taken on our way to the farm. such happy little clouds.
sharing a moment with papaw among the veggie garden.
one of my favorite pictures.
only we would ask for a fire in the summer so that we could roast marshmellows.
papaw was taking us to go check out the apple orchard. we later realized that earth doesn't have apple orchards.
never have i met someone with as much kite ambition.
a storm cloud in the distance couldn't look any more ominous.
the epitome of our trip.
this three toed sloth made friends with chad. (chad took this photo)
flamingos are so cool.
stingrays.
the colors in the ocean are so much fun!
ray is scared of animals that look like plants.
ray and emily being one with the fish.
