Happy Fourth of July!!

Parade watchers

Nicole was brave and decided to try the pig scramble at a Jr. Rodeo we went to. I think it helped she had an experienced friend who she would be pig scrambling with. The goal was to chase down a squealing pig, grab it's back legs and drag it back to the designated area. More pig scrambling pictures below . . .

Ryan liked watching the little boys ride the steer's, but could see the bigger bulls in the pen just outside of the arena, and kept asking when they were going to come out.

The anticipation . . .

scrambling a pig?

Nicole and her friend each helped pull a pig in, but they only gave one trophy per pig. She was a little disappointed but hey, a ribbon fits more neatly in a scrapbook!

The boys' favorite part of the rodeo--the snow cones

Waiting for the fireworks

We spent much of our "waiting" time keeping the boys off of the sharp broken up concrete and re-barr (sp?) and out of the water.

We love "Where's Waldo" books!

Isaac excitedly showing his shirt we made (our 4th tradition--started last year--the making-o-festive t-shirts) his and Ryan's had fighter jets on them of course.

Some serious Rubik's cube time

Too funny

A tub of licorice, a big container of watermelon and good friends, what more could you ask for?

Ryan did much better this year at during the fireworks, and had a cute comment for each one he saw. He was pretty excited.