our 4th

we had a Happy 4th of July!

The weather was pleasantly hot and the sun was shining!  

No bbq for us.  In fact we had sushi for dinner (this is a free country).

Marshall worked, like usual.

Rolli, Vivian and me just chilled in the morning.

By the time afternoon rolled around we were ready for some cooling water fun!

Splash Pad here we come!

Michelle joined us for the splashin' around and we ran into some familiar play-mates too. 

Otto showing Rolli what it's all about.

It was our first time here.

Look what this little explorer found!

Yup, Rolli likes the stagnate, muddy water waay better than the clean, flowing Splash Pad.

Vivian and Michelle.

Vivi isn't so sure about this cold-water-splashing-in-your-face deal.

Vivian leading Michelle around.

Vivian found the one pole that isn't spouting water.

the Puddle.

Rolli, Vivian, and Felix.

The kids seemed to prefer the warm puddle... there wasn't so much splashin' going on here.

Rolli.

Doesn't the Splash Pad in the back ground look refreshing?

Otto and Felix (per their Mother) invited us over for some fruit popsicles and a warm dip in their backyard kiddie pool.  You bet we accepted the invitation!

By the time Marshall rode his bike home from work we were all tired.

Vivian said "Goodnight!" with a roll off of the toy box and a HUGE goose-egg on her head.

Crazy Rolli protested bedtime by turning the light on and falling asleep anyways.

After all was quiet in our house (but not the neighborhood) Marshall and I climbed on top of the roof to watch the fireworks.

Marshall and Hannah, rooftop.

Fireworks!

... till next year!...