24th of July - Day of Family, Tradition & Sparklers

The 24th of July is another favorite holiday of mine simply because of the fun tradition of going into the mountains (the same spot every year for over 40 years!!) and enjoying a yummy breakfast together with my cousins and aunts and uncles and all their kids

 This year, my cousins Nick and Holly and their kiddos were in town and we were so glad that they could come since we don't see them very often.  Nick had to go home earlier but Holly stayed with the kids so we got to spend time with them too!

*Andrew, Austin, Jax and Carter&

Holly, Corinne, Lexi, Cody, Uncle Jon, Mia and my cute mom

 I have pictures of me climbing on this rock when I was little - I love this tradition; now my kids get to enjoy it!

 They made it to the top!

 Later that afternoon, we met my parents and the Fanks for a picnic and to celebrate cousin Halle's bday which was a week earlier.

*My trio and Luke and Halle ready to eat some cupcakes*

 Singing to Halle with the fam

 Rio, Austin, Luke, Halle, Ella, Jax and posing Anna enjoying their treat!

 That night before bed, we let the kids play with sparklers in the backyard.  They had a blast!

 I LOVE this pic of Austin! He's so excited, his tongue is hanging out!

 Showing the camera their sparklers

This was the last set of sparklers before well...Rio grabbed the wrong end should I say?

Poor little Rio with her bag of ice on her burn.  She was so brave and kept that ice pack on her hand all night long - she woke up in the night and only wanted her ice pack on her hand - sweet little miss  :(

*We had a great day with family and sparklers - we won't forget that day for a long time*