We love to have company to help us celebrate the holidays. In truth if it was just my family we would do something small...but certainly not near the preparations/activities we do with cousins. So my kids love it too. Technically these photos are from the 3rd as Saturday was the day our town hosted the fireworks display...close enough.
What could be more American when celebrating the 4th of July than a homemade apple pie - with apples fresh off the backyard tree? Abagail and Cousin Lauren came to me that morning and asked if they could bake something. They came up with the idea of apple pie. So they went out and picked the apples, cut and peeled the apples, prepared the crust from scratch, and came up with a lattice topped pie and a Swedish pie. Both were soooo good. The Chef's were very proud of their accomplishments...and so were their parents! (BTW: I love the before and after photos on this collage - such a transformation took place from the pre-baked pie to the finished product.)
Some of our preparations to celebrate. We made rocket balloons, filled with lentils - that made a HUGE mess when they popped in the house...projectile lentils flying everywhere.... However, they were not meant to be popped in the house so once completed we packed them up to take them to the park. I don't think anyone noticed the mess there...in the grass...until random lentil plants start growing everywhere. (What are lentil plants?) I love how seriously Bella is taking her balloon decorating in this collage. Her face is a mask of concentration. The kids also made some pretty creative hats. The first design was a flop and the girls were very disappointed. So they altered their design and came up with some amazing finished products.
Showing off their zany hats.
Some random photos. Simon and Nathan were glued to the playstation - but they took a little time out to participate in the crafts. Gabriel decided he wanted to make a spoof hat to wear to the park/fireworks that night. He made a British top hat. It bore the message, "British Border Patrol: keeping Yankees out of London since 1776". He's got quite a sense of humor.
After the hats, Aunt Christina did some amazing face paint on the kids. They all came up with their own designs. They loved the outcome! They were so excited to wear their paint to the park and show it off....until they got there. Then they felt a bit self-conscious. People came up to them and asked to take their picture though...they looked pretty cool and our group was the ONLY one sporting some America Spirit (or British - if you count Gabriel).
Sporting their designs.
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