Happy day after 4th of July day! We were sad not to be at the lake this year but thankful to get to see some fireworks – unlike last year! We started off the fourth by running around town doing errands. BUT to make it kinda special (since it was the 4th) we took Ellie with us. We tried to find her a new shirt to wear (because her old 4th of July shirt said Old Navy 2007) but everything was too small for her!! So frustrating. So she had to stay in her usual 4th getup of a red bandana collar (w/blue tag) and red, white, and blue lay.

We had also planned to make 4th of July cupcakes together. Homemade icing and all. It was SO much fun. Since we are so poor we have to think of creative (fee/cheap) things to do together. Like instead of going to the amusement park like we REALLY wanted to do. So cupcake decorating it was.

So after about 2 hours of cupcake decorating it was time for a traditional 4th of July meal. We had hot dogs (in the microwave though because we don’t have a grill) and baked beans. Oh and cupcakes for dessert. Baked beans are one of my new favorite foods. And they don’t even give me gas.

Then we packed our cooler bag (whoever got us that purple cooler bag – THANK YOU! We have gotten a lot of use out of it – its great!) and headed off to the fireworks. They started at 10:15 but we got there around 8:30. We took snacks and cards thinking we would need to be entertained since we were there so early. We were wrong. It was crazy out there. We were in a park type area by the river. So it was all grass and cars were everywhere. But these Michiganians are crazy. People think Arkansas is redneck. They need to come to Saginaw, MI. There were fireworks going off EVERWHERE. In the middle of cars (off of cars), in the GRASS, underneath powerlines, underneath trees. All kinds of fireworks – not just good ol sparklers. Speaking of sparklers, there was one point where this kid beside us lit FOUR sparklers at once – in his hand – and freaked out and just threw them in the grass – mid sparkling. I freaked a little. 

But the fireworks really were great. We were pleasantly surprised at how good they were. I hoped you all had a great 4th of July!!! Enjoy some of our pictures!
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Justins batch of cupcakes
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My batch of cupcakes
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Jenny and her dog Cosmo came with us. And Ellie of course!
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Notice all the smoke and FIRE around us?!
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Yes - I am wearing a sweatshirt!! It was about 65 degrees! IN JULY!!
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Trying to get Ellie to pose. She was more interested in giving me kisses (and people watching)
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Cant have a 4th of July post without a fireworks picture!
 


Comments

Lou Ann

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:39:15

Sooo glad you are posting again! I've missed your news! Sounds like you all had a great 4th! Loved the cute cupcakes and everyone's patriotic look! Keep up the great blogs!!!

 

Lawrie Wallace

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:45:47

You are absolutely one of the craziest people I know!!!! You are so funny!! Love you bunches!

 

Lawrie Wallace

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:46:46

You are absolutely the craziest person I know!!! You are so funny!! Love you bunches!

 

mom

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:50:35

LOVE THE CUPCAKES AND THE PICTURES....we missed you two so much this 4th.....Thankful that you are making the BEST of your life there in Michigan!!! Love - mom

 



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