fun on the fourth

It was a pretty perfect summer day.

We started our afternoon by heading over to Camp Berachah with most of the Edwards’ fam (minus Cory and Alice who were in Oregon).

There were go-carts

Bouncy toys

And a giant swing in the trees that the big kids loved. They put a harness on you, hook you up, pull you up as high as you want and then you pull a cord to release yourself and go swinging through the forest.

After all the adventure, we headed back to a bbq and games at Kurt and Steph’s. By games, of course I mean many intense rounds of Red light, Green light and Duck, Duck, Goose.

Symantha made a bunch of patriotic bracelets for the kids to wear, pretty cute.

When it got darker, we busted out the big fireworks… meaning sparklers and poppers.

We watched the Camp Berachah fireworks from Kurt and Steph’s backyard, while sitting around the campfire. It was pretty perfect and easy.

None of our kids were scared by the fireworks this year and everyone stayed up easily until 11. I think we are turning a corner here.

It was just an all-around great family day. And I love this family.