~ Celebrating the 4th ~

Well, you all know we had our party yesterday.  Thank goodness as it has rained all day today.  We needed the rain desperately but did it really need to rain all day?  So many parties planned that had to be changed at the last minute.  :::sigh:::  I did hear on the news the fireworks around the area will go off as planned.  Currently it is barely raining but it is extremely foggy out.  Hopefully others will get to see a beautiful show.

 

The party was fabulous!!  It's at my brother in laws shop and is an annual thing.  There were several hundred people there, and many brought a dish to share.  Several businesses throw the party so don't think for a minute I knew all of them.  Gawd forbid if I don't clarify that :)  The grills were going and the smoke and smell of good food was everywhere.  You'll see some it in the shots I have.  My nephew, Eric, was cooking chicken and corn on cob at his 'station'.   That is the second batch you see in the video!  The first one was eaten in a flash.  They had hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, steamed clams, and lobster.  Salads galore!  Taco, chef, potato, macaroni, pasta, fruit,  baked beans, the list goes on.  Dessert after dessert decorated a whole section of tables.  Coolers full of pop, water, beer.  They had two slushy machines going.  One with a fruit punch one with margarita mix - no booze that way the kids could help themselves.  If you wanted booze you just stepped over to the bar and they'd fix it up for you.  Ice cream cones were served as well.  A sound system playing a good mix of music, and my brother in laws niece sang for a bit too.  Never got a video of her, but she is excellent!  Let me tell you they went all out!! 

 

We had a surprise too.  My cousins from Denver where in town.  It's been a good 10 years since we last saw them and it was wonderful having them there.  Ten years is way to long and I do hope it isn't that long before we see them again.  Their brother was in from NYC earlier in the week, but he had to leave and go back to work.  Damn!  I would have loved to have seen him! They were in town for a birthday party and hooked up with my parents.  When they heard we'd all be at this party they decided to come so we could catch up.  What a hoot going down memory lane and learning how old we all actually got, hearing the babies are now in their 20's+!  They are the two on the far right in the picture, behind my Dad.   Hmmm should I tell you who is in that picture?  LOL  Sitting,,, Bug, my younger sister, Nancy and my parents.  Then you have Gage with his mom Renee behind him.  Then you  have my niece Carrie, my sister Karen (she lives with me) Me, my sister Marge (kids grandma), then the cousins :)  Of course this is not the entire family.  LOL  We'd need a panoramic shot for that. 

 

You might notice the white on Bugs face.  It's a band aide or the one you can see anyway.  She had a little accident while playing.  She was running with the other kids and lost her balance falling to the pavement.  She never put her hands out and hit face first.  It was extremely scary at first as the whole side of her face was red with blood.  When we got her cleaned up it wasn't as bad as originally thought, but just the same 'her pretty face.'  Any time during the evening that I wanted to get her picture she was not interested.  Pouted a bit and pointed to her eye.  I told her she was beautiful anyway, but it didn't help.  Today she is swollen and bruised.  When she finally saw herself this morning she cried again.  No stitches needed, and I doubt there will be a scar, but it will take several days/weeks to clear up.  It looks nasty!

 

Fireworks were amazing!!  Professionally done and lasted a good 45 minutes.  It was a long day followed by a long sleep.  Today was full of chores and a visit from my son and his girlfriend.  It was nice and relaxing.  As I type this I hear fireworks in the distance, but haven't seen anything in the sky, tho I'm sure there are some. 

 

Hope everyone had a fabulous holiday!  HAPPY 4th!

 

Hugs

~d

 

              

Tags: family, party, 4th of July, fireworks