Fourth of July Weekend.

We started out the 3rd with a good stroll through old Elk Grove, we had been wanting to go down there and check out all the smalls shops.  No one told us though that everyone isn't open on July 3rd at 10 am.  So we went into two shops and called it a day.  Since we expected to spend more time out that morning, we went by River City Cakes to set up a wedding cake testing which will take place this Tuesday.  This was followed by much need relaxation and a nap for the youngest of our little family.  After nap time we decided it was time for more fun in the sun.



Watermelon hit the spot.

Mavrick and I talked Daddy into going swimming too.




On the 4th of July, we had an easy morning just relaxing and enjoying pancakes.  After nap time and lunch time we headed over to my Uncle Shawn's for the traditional bbq, swimming, and fireworks.








The fireworks seemed bigger and badder then ever this year.  That could be because of the 12 foot structure that was made for them to shot off of.  It might also have helped that I had a better camera to capture all those fireworks that made them look even more amazing.  Mavrick also stayed away for all of the fireworks this year, I could hear him saying "wow", "cool", and "nice" the whole time, not to mention clapping after every firework.  Here are some of my favorites.




The last day of our three day weekend we spend playing 4 board monopoly while Mavrick had a day with Grandma and Grandpa.