We had so much fun with the plane the other day that we decided to do it again and invite
Gramie, Pop pop, and Sean's family to join us. We took an awning and chairs, along with the remote control plane, a water rocket, several kites and some
KFC for lunch.
The boys and their wooden planes which lasted all of five minutes Our little set up
The kids were so funny running back and forth with their kites. They kept getting tangled because they wouldn't stay in one spot. Sean and Pop Pop brought their planes and Shermie brought his RC car. There was lots to do.
Shermie and his car Matthew and his kite
Joni pucked all over Gramie (which she said was "Uncle Sherman's fault. He mad me eat my mashed potatoes!" we all laughed at that). Sherman let Pop Pop fly his plane when his plane wouldn't work (fortunately for Pop pop's plane, it lives another day) I guess hr should start with a simulator). Despite the puking and including the plane crashes it was a wonderful day.
Bocker and his kite Tuffer and his grin
Pop pop's flying....or crashing
Rocket Fun
Thanks to my mom the meat was already cooked when we got back so all we really had to do was set out the camping chairs and set up the fireworks. We were going to have a slip-and-slide but just before it was time for everyone to come over we were having a major wind storm and a little rain. I was worried that we would all have to sit in the garage to watch the fireworks or not have them at all. The weather cleared up just in time. In the first picture above you can see the storm that had passed in the background.
The kids each got a turn to help with the fireworks. Poor Katee was sick and didn't feel up to it. She ended up going to the hospital the next day with appendicitis. 
The show was not quite as big as last year but it was still a good one. The kids loved it!
Annalyn loved it too, she was so excited. She kept saying ,"OOOO and WOOOW". She sat by Pop pop and played peek-a-boo with the blanket. But we went passed her bedtime and her bedtime doesn't wait.
