This fourth of July we were in California. I'm glad the timing of our trip worked out that way - it was so fun to spend it with family! We started off the day with our church's pancake breakfast. It was good food, and fun to see old friends and neighbors. The kids decorated scooters and bikes and put on a little parade. There is just something about red white and blue! I'm so grateful for our country and those who have gone before us and sacrificed to make things better for us!
We got to see our good friends and their two cute little girls and spend part of the day with them.
Their oldest is a year younger than Sierra and we got to meet their new baby. Lily is so cute with the little girls. I was totally impressed that she didn't drop the baby when she sneezed out a major bogey, the way I might expect her to act since some gross things make her so squeamish - she just laughed! It was pretty funny!
We went downtown to Point Loma to the Cabrillo national monument and the lighthouse and then to the Corvette Diner for lunch.
Lily took these two of us
The Corvette diner was super loud and pricey, not really as enjoyable as we remembered - I think we are getting old! I would
not recommend it as a good place to go and talk with friends, better for little kids birthdays.
I miss this backdrop for taking photos of my girls!
Ha ha, who knew bunny ears could cause so much drama!?
To the park for the fireworks!
Coming up are my probably my favorite photos from the whole trip. Waiting to watch the fireworks. I just love all the beautiful faces of my girls and their cousins. They love each other so much and are such amazing kids!
Note to self - get more pictures of ME with my parents next time! And my siblings.
I think we mostly shy away from getting our pictures taken, but they are such treasures!
I love these so much! I'm so glad they smiled and posed for me!
These are so adorable too!
Sierra and Isaac have had a special connection since she was a baby.
Their smiles look so much alike in this last one!
The girls made a giant glow necklace with all their individual ones and were going all around with it having the time of their lives :)
Evie is a little too grown up for some of their shenanigans now, but we still adore her ;)
Thought these shots of the fireworks that looked like palm trees turned out pretty cool, always better in person.
This was one of the best fireworks displays I have ever seen - we had an awesome spot. The finale was pretty intense! It was beautiful. The best part was being together with all of my family.
