Fun on the 4th

Jason had to work on the 4th, but the kids and I went to PI to watch the fireworks. Jason had to stay with his platoon, so we met up with some friends and tried to have a good time without Daddy. PI has a big party for the 4th with free food for military families, jumpees for the kids, the band playing and lots of fireworks.
The kids loved the little flags they gave out and carried them around almost the whole time. They even wanted to sleep with them that night (see pics below)!
I was bribing Ryleigh with candy (in my hand) to sit still. Kyle, not smiling, but at least he is in the picture! :)

Man! It is hard to get all three of them in one spot, smiling, without flags in their faces, at one time!! This is the best I got.....
Aiden and his friend Madison.The kids with some of their friends.
Kyle was getting bored waiting for the fireworks to begin. :)

Our good friends (even if they are 1st Bn!), Val and Tab with their kids. We were stationed with them in CA, now we are together here. We are hoping that they follow us next year to our next duty station!
One of the families we were with had this little chair. Ryleigh loved it, I need to get her one.

Waiting for the fireworks to begin.......
Finally they started! Kyle, just like last year, did not like them. Ryleigh clapped her hands and thought it was great.


Like I said, they slept with the flags! Patriotic all the way!! :)