Sunday, July 16, 2006

The 4th of July

This might be a little late...and it is unfortunate that this party's name proves how late the post actually is, but I do not care. With some events I would have just let them slide...allowing them to always be a post that just never got written...but not the 4th!! We had way to great of a time!

We started the celebration on the 3rd. Nick and I had our annual cookout. We really have the perfect yard for a summer party! We had tons of great food! Me, Boo, Nick and Chris provided a couple of side dishes, the hot dogs and all the beer, but of course all of the wonderful ZPOs helped out and brought extra sides and deserts!!! Everything was really perfect.

Carter and Wes had their first 4th with us too! They were so perfect! Both of the boys stayed outside with us and enjoyed the cookout the entire time. They got to hang out on the tractor and they even like the fireworks...okay, so it was a little scary when they got loud, but they still really seemed to enjoy the night!



We had a great group of people. It seemed like everyone was able to make it (except for Candice who was in G-burg for Davis's birthday...we missed you!) There was a lot of sitting around talking, playing some corn hole, drinking some beer...the regular 4th deal. Once it got dark we set off a bunch of fireworks. The party was able to last until late in the night because most people were off on the 4th...it was perfect!

On the actual 4th the ZPOs were not all together, but we did all have fun! Rhi spent time with Josh, who had to leave the next day. Liz and Cory stayed home and had a relaxing 4th with Wes, Candice was still in Gatlinburg, and me, Nick, Boo, Chris, Missy, Charing, Scott and Patrick all went to Tarp's big fourth party. He has a really amazing house downtown with a great view of the fireworks! We had such a blast! All in all it was a wonderful 4th of July!