Happy 4th of July!

I love holidays! The 4th of July is one of my favorites! It's a reminder of how blessed we are to live in this Country and sadly, we don't remember that every day. But that's what makes the 4th extra special. Every year since we moved to Beaumont we've gone to the Music in the Park and fireworks at Stewart Park. Every year so far we've had a baby so always stayed for the music but went home and watched fireworks from the yard after putting the kids to bed. This is the first year we stayed for the fireworks! Justin had to work so only came for a little bit but Nana and Papa with us!

Reed and Paige waiting to go


So handsome!


My beautiful girl

Ready to go!

I had to pull up this pic from last year. Same stroller, same shirts, very different kids! What a difference a year makes - especially with Paige who was just a baby last year!

Family pic

Reeds obsessed with firetrucks! We all took turns taking him to see them five or six times!

Of course Paige does everything big brother does!

We brought a picnic dinner

Trying on Papa's hat

Reed can sniff out the hidden chocholate from anywhere!

Reed and Papa waiting to ride the train

Riding the train. Look at their faces - exact same expression!

And back to the firetrucks!

I bribed them with ice cream to get them away from the firetrucks!

Nana and Reed

Nana and Paigey

Paigey and Papa

I got the kids flag glow sticks. They used them like light sabers to fight each other!

I didn't attempt pics of the fireworks but the kids loved them! They were a little scared at first but quickly got over it and enjoyed the show. Beaumont puts on an awesome fireworks display!

So blessed to live in this Country and even more blessed by my family!

Carlsbad

We got to spend the past few days with my parents at their timeshare in Carlsbad. This has always been a special place for our family as we grew up camping there with our church. The timeshare isn't big enough to hold us all so we take turns staying. We got to spend one day with my sis and her kids and the kids had a blast playing with their cousins!

First day at the beach making sand castles with Dada


It was more like Justin made them, Reed destroyed. Here Justin is trying to hold Reed back!


Paigey walking to the water with Grandpa

Playing in the sand

Sweet moments!

Paige was interested in the warning flags!

Felicity getting buried in the sand

Paige was NOT into being buried!

Playing with their cousins and Dada

Paige kept staring at the ocean in awe!

Next day on the beach we used to camp at that's mostly rocks now

My man

This is how Paige eats peanut butter and jelly - quite messy!

Digging a hole

Reed somehow got sand all over his face! But what a cute face!

Paige was so tired she crashed!

Luckily we brought a wagon to bring her back in!

Watching a movie after a day at the beach

Reed didn't quite make it!

Me and Justin went to dinner at Benihana to celebrate our five year anniversary while my parents watched the kids.

Grandma and Grandpa took the kids to the train station right down the street to watch the trains.

Reed on the pirate ship playground

Paige climbed up by herself - of course!

Laying out on the dolphins

Reed didn't want to sit on it!

Thanks mom and dad for your generosity and for spending time with us and taking care of our kids. They love their Grandma and Grandpa!