Friends, Food and Fireworks

Happy 4th of July everyone! It certainly has been a wonderful, and quite busy, weekend at our house! We invited some friends over for dinner...

Then we headed out to fireworks and FUN! (I love the look on Katie's face- sheer joy!)

Look at that sweet chocolate smile.:)

Mandy and Brennan chatting in the back seat...

The kids are getting tired of me and the camera (sound familiar?) but when I can get another adult involved it sometimes does the trick.:)

My sweet friend, Jackie, brought me gorgeous flowers from her garden. Love them!

I took a tip from the Four Reluctant Entertainers and set up a table for the kids on the back porch, so they could have their own "space". (Please forgive the wrinkles!)

Then I set up a table for the grown-ups inside. (More wrinkles- sigh...) This worked out perfectly!

I also made a ton of posies (thanks again, Chrissie!) this weekend! This one I made into a hair accessory...

Katie loved it and received so many compliments!

I used these alligator clips which I purchased at Hobby Lobby (half price- yippee!).

Then, on Friday, the girls had some friends over for a play date. Here are the "Katie Twins"! See their matching posies?:)

We served some fun sodas...

and lots of fresh fruit...

of course, there were lots of giggles...

and Wii playing...

crafts...

and smiles!:)

The girls all loved making these! Do you remember Spin Art? Such fun! I thought they were a perfect craft since they look like fireworks!

All in all, we have had such fun! Now, I need a nap.:)

Did you set off fireworks at home or did you go to a show?