Don't forget July

It has been a wonderful and memorable summer! It's already the end of August and here in Kansas students have already been back in school for over a week! There are many exciting things about July that can't be forgotten.

Happy Canada Day! When mom came in February she supplied us with these flags on a tooth pic. Thankfully I remembered they were in the kitchen cupboard for making desert on July 1st complete! Wade and I have began a tradition for our family on July 1st and July 4th to sing the national anthem and have quiz, brush up, share or read some country trivia, facts or history. You get the idea. And sing we did! Kent just stared at us wondering what we were doing all of the sudden breaking out in song in our living room standing and belting it out.

Happy 4th of July! Can't even imagin setting this firecracker off in the backyard!! Kent's jaw dropped at the size of this one!

Firework shopping with Kyle and Bethany I asked the clerk how much was the most she'd seen purchased as one time...and I completely forget what she said now - but it was ludicrous.

The names of the fireworks are so funny. We bought one the frog prince - turned out to be a fav of ours. The mouth lit up as the fireworks went off - pretty cool.

Backyard BBQ at Wade's moms home and setting off fireworks big and small all afternoon and into the evening. Then we sat back and watched the rest of the WW3 neighborhood setting off all of their fireworks! Kent did pretty well with the mass exposions but did get spooked a couple of times : (

The second annual tank race! 2009 winner was Kyle! A rusty start but Kyle got the furthest distance!

It was a great to see everyone again. Amy had just got back from her brothers wedding in Florida which was a special time spent with her family. We missed seeing Phil but he was importantly needed else where with Bodes. It was great to spend time with Mia and Eli we adore the fun things they say and do. Bobby and Ryan were hillarious with their endless "blowing up" things and creating new fireworks. Beth, Mark, Chad, Joel, Kristie, Kyle, Bethany, and Grandma Sanner.

Hey - I actually lit a cracklin' ball in my hand and threw it in the air to pop (impressing Wade lol).