4th of July Twenty Twelve

This 4th of July was very jam packed. We were able to hit up 3 different firework shows around town because that's how we roll! Everyone was on a burn ban so we couldn't shoot off personal fireworks.

Round 1 was on a Sunday night and probably not the best night to go since we had to work the next day but as Big Bill says, 4th of July is only once a year so we have to go.

This was probably my favorite show, it lasted the longest (a good 30-40 minutes) and the traffic wasn't to horrible and were able to play in the creek for a little while before the show. This was at Cross Church in Rogers.

Awhile back, Billy went on a camping/canoe trip with some guys in SS. One of them caught a couple of little turtles and gave one to Billy for the boys. The coolness wore off about 3 days later....after we bought a little tank and food. So we talked Parker into letting him go so he could find some other turtle friends to play with. Here is Parker saying good bye to Crawley.....he was pretty brave until we got up to walk away and he started crying. Not gonna lie, I was a little teary eyed myself!

Round 2!

We met up with our good friends, the Murray's and started off swimming for a few hours and then hit up the DQ. Here are Parker and Wells patiently waiting for their ice cream.....

As soon as we were done with the ice cream, we loaded up and made our way to Bella Vista, where they were shooting off fireworks at the dam. We sat in traffic FOREVER and finally got there within minutes of them starting the show. This show was "eh".....by the time you factor in the traffic on a Bella Vista Road and the fact that it didn't last that long, we probably won't go back next year.

 Round 3 was at FBC Centerton. We have gone to this one for the last couple years, the first time we went, Peyterbug was just a few days old! They have free food - hot dogs/hamburgers/homemade ice cream - free drinks and inflatables for kids! As soon as we set up camp, this little sweet thing made her way to see her friend Peyton :) They go to the school together and her family was right behind us so the two of them played. It was so sweet, they even hugged each other when they said bye!

Angie, Greg and Baylie (or Baby as Peyton calls her) joined us this round so the boys were on cloud 9 that they were there. I'm not exactly sure what Baylie and Peyton were doing in this picture but it is to cute not to post. Shortly after this, both boys were dog piling on her.

And that my friends, is how you do 4th of July :)