Our 4th

It was a fun day. The afternoon was spent with the four of us in the pool (finally took some photos at the pool). Then we headed to the 4th of July celebration at our friends' (The Kinney's) home. It is exactly what you would imagine a cool country 4th of July party should be. Lots of kids running around and playing and adults drinking, chatting, and eating. So fun. The highlight is always the parade with decorated golf carts, tractors, and kids' vehicles. Once it's dark, we head to the 18th hole of the course to watch one of our neighbors shoot off fireworks.

Our one low spot this holiday...

Each year one of the guests at the party brings her adorable new puppies. Lily is immediately in love and spends the remainder of her time trying to convince mommy and daddy that she needs a dog. These dogs always get me...they are a beagle mix. Last year a beagle/Jack Russell mix. This year a beagle/lab mix. And they are cute...I mean really cute. But, we just can't do it, yet. So, with lots of chats and LOTS of tears, we went home without a puppy. Once in bed, Lily grabbed her stuffed animal lab puppy and fell asleep (I'm sure dreaming of what wasn't meant to be).