July 4th Outing

We didn't think about a parade this year - why, I'm not sure because it would've been perfect to do one! - but we did have a nice family outing to the Red Oak Nature Center and Lippold Park.  Both are only about 1 mile from our house via road, but we went to the prairie path to get there which made it about a 3.5-4 mile round trip walk.  And Micah walked most of this!  (Cue GOOD nap for the day - and my secret to sanity this summer, lol).  It was a wonderful morning and just made me happy and feeling blessed for my family.

Micah loves holding his baby sister!

Our crazy crew :)

The nature center - recently renovated.

Reidees got in my shot.

Me and my kiddos!

You can't tell but Gemma is in there and was there the entire time we were away!

Walking back the short, but traffic, way.  Thus Micah in the stroller instead.

That night we headed over to some friends houses for BBQ and fun before they left for the fireworks and we headed home to bed :)

Daddy and his little princess.

Seriously - we're so blessed!

Next year we might be more in position to see the fireworks, but our sleep deprived nights and boys learning a new role in the family, on top of Christian leaving for London the next day, keep our celebrating to a minimum.