Good Friend, Good Food, and Fireworks

Yesterday was Independence Day and a lot of fun! I made scalloped potatoes, macaroni salad, and burgers to take over to MeL & Dave's. They were so gracious in asking us over to BBQ! (Not really... I asked if they minded if we came over to BBQ and being the awesome friends they of course, said yes!) It is always great to hang out with The Dishman's! I am SO very thankful that they moved so close to us!

Our BBQ consisted of munching on tortilla chips and dips, eating DELICIOUS grilled onions, burgers on the grill, macaroni salad, and scalloped potatoes. Oh I almost forgot... our dessert was a very sweet giant cookie from Sam's Club. I have been asking for one for years for my b-day and since Peter will be gone for my b-day this year (insert sad face here) he got one for me early. 

After filling our bellies with such yummy food, we sat on the couch and chilled. Well, sort of chilled. Lyndsy was in rare form and was tormenting Chloe and I (I was dishing it back of course). I think we made their dogs a little nervous. Oops. Sorry Shelby and Shadow!

On our way home we stopped off to pick up some fireworks. We got the 'Kids Pack' complete with sparklers, poppers, grenades, smoke bombs, and more. We dropped off all the leftover food and headed off to Barbara's house. 

Here are some pictures of what we did...

 sparklers...

 fire and sparklers...

 sparklers...

  yep! more sparklers...

 and even more sparklers...

 not sure what happened here

 tank... didn't work so well on dirt

chicken thing... 

Barbara's neighbor was setting off bigger and better fireworks so we took the rest of our 'Kid Pack' and hung out with them for a while. The girls and I set off bottle rockets and I guess after Peter and I left, Lyndsy was lighting off the bigger and better fireworks herself. Good thing Barbara's neighbor is a fireman!

Thank you to everyone for a great 1st July 4th in Texas!