Wake up!

I missed the 4th of July last year because we were visiting family in Chile, so this was the first 4th we spent in the Bay Area. I was happy to have received an invitation from a work buddy to spend the 3rd of July celebrating with his friends and family. It was really nice to spend the day with someone’s family, considering ours are both so far away. When you get to spend some time with other families, you start to realize how similar they all are when they get together- lots of talking, lots of kids, lots of laughter, and always too much food!

The kiddies were anxious to light up the “sprinklers”.

They got a mini show before the sun went down. Look at that second fellow in from the left. This was clearly the start of a life-long flirtation with explosives.

I love bubbles. Rigo doesn’t really, but he loves me, which is why he will blow bubbles at the camera if I ask him to.

Beanie Babie anyone? Still not sure why my Beanie Babie was born on January 23 when all the others were born on July 4.

As with most fun things in life, the real excitement began after sundown.

Happy 4th of July. Hope you all had a good one!