The Fourth of July and Grammy Camp

The fourth of July was a hit this year! It just so happened to fall on the week of Grammy Camp (where my parents take all the grandkids for a full week and let the parents go do whatever they want). The theme this year was the Hunger Games and the kids loved it! They did a lot of the things mentioned in the book, but with a twist (i.e. they didn't all try to actually kill each other!). What an amazing week it was - too bad work got in the way for us boring adults!

Part of the book talks about a Tribute Parade where the contestants get to dress up in crazy costumes and be introduced to the crowd, so the kids all raided the costume box and came up with some doozies. Zane won with his vest-turned-loincloth, complete with a poopshoot in the back!

After a good, old-fashioned, all-American BBQ we were put to work as judges before heading over the lake for fireworks.

While we waited for the fireworks to start, the kids all played with poppers - the only legal "fireworks" allowed.

Taking Max for a walk while we waited for the fireworks to start. It was so fun spending time with him - I can't wait to have my own.

Brad having way too much fun with the glowsticks. You can bet that no one was fighting over getting to play with his after he was done with them!

All the kids had fun feeling their new cousin move. The baby was going crazy throughout the whole fireworks show. Ellie sat on my lap and was getting kicked and punched the whole time...and loving it!