Our holiday began early with Nick running in a 5k race and then watching a parade in Carnation. (Please take note that it's the 4th of July and we are wearing rain jackets! In the afternoon the sun did make an appearance)

Later we had a BBQ at our house with grandparents and Jones cousins.

Grandma and Grandpa supplied some fireworks which are perfectly legal where we live!

Then we sat around and waited for a real firework show to begin. What a fun day spent with family and honoring our country, the freedom we enjoy and those past and present who fought to make it so!