Independence Day

We had a fun day here in San Luis for the 4th this year. We usually make the trek up to Oregon for the festivities, but we were just there for my sister's wedding the end of May. We have to give ourselves a few months in between big long road trips, so we stayed home this time. Next year we are back there for sure. It is Independence Day done up right (in my opinion).

We went to a BBQ with friends for lunch (to which I brought my camera, but did not end up taking it out of the car). Later in the evening, after nice long naps all around, we went to a pool party at the home of a family down the street from us. It was fun to get to know some of our neighbors and for the kids to play- there are actually quite a few around the same ages as our girls (no pictures to show for that outing either).

We came home and did sparklers (plus a few loud crackers that scared Finley into Papa's arms) and called it a night!

It was a fun, low-key day with family (my mom and Larry joined us for the weekend), friends, and neighbors.