Monday, the 5th, and still celebrating :)

Most of the Smith grandkids at the traditional fireworks @ Chris and Amy's.

The crowd is gathering

The girls display....

Micailey and Brinley watching her firework display go off

Macie watching the fireworks.... getting sleepy...

The boys with their fireworks.... it's turning into a family affair!

It's a volcano that explodes and "flows" down to light the other things on fire.

a close up. Good job boys!

Getting dark enough for the "big boys" pirate ship fighting a castle

Richie and his 2 brothers and brother in law by their "Black Pearl"

My kids (minus Macie who would be in the pic) getting ready to see hours of hard work go up in smoke :)

The crowd is getting bigger!

The Finally!

Pictures don't do it justice! There are so many fireworks going off at one time, it is so loud and bright, parachutes are shooting out at the castle and a zip line connects from the ship to the castle which eventually leads to the conquering of the castle! Good job guys! It was very entertaining!

And Sunday... the 4th ;)

The kids in their Red, White, and Blue.

Macie didn't want anything to do with taking pictures!!!

Macie doing what she does the best :)

...and me at 25 weeks

Saturday's 4th of July Celebrations!

On Saturday, we went to a baptism of a cousin in Payson and then swimming at the Payson Pool. My kids love to swim there and it's easy to keep an eye on them. The weather was great and it wasn't super crowded. We had a ton of fun!

That night, we hurried and bathed every one and went to a neighborhood "Cul-de-sac of Fire" or "Cul-de-sac of Chaos" ..... which ever you prefer to call it ;) But it was pot luck and bring all your fireworks! The kids had a lot of fun watching every one's fireworks! .... and no one got hurt :) even better! :)

The Chaos! :) But it was sure fun!

After no nap, she finally gave up.

We had a ton of fun and the celebrating isn't even over yet! :)

Love stretching a holiday over 4 days ;)

Friday, afternoon :) Celebrating 4th of July weekend

After the Balloons, we had to get back for the kids last day of swim lessons.

These are a few of the pics we took :)

Jordan figuring out the slide for the 1st time EVER! A little twisted ;)

Don't think the life jacket is doing the job right : )

Can you tell he LOVED the slide!

Still not quite right....

That's better!

Waiting in line for the diving board

Getting "dropped" off :)

Waiting on the side... so photogenic!

Brin waiting for class to start. She had a rough start in a class that was above her level, but we got her in the right one after a few days and then she liked it.

With her certificate and treat. Doesn't she look excited?

Motorboat, Motorboat, start your engine.... :)

Going down the slide with her teacher... she wouldn't do it herself yet

Kenzie waiting to "jump"

So freaking skinny :) They don't get that from their mama!

She was supposed to jump to her teacher..... or ON!!! :) What's the difference :) About drowned them both :)

After her jump ~ looking cute :)

After her slide...

Her turn waiting to jump

jumping....

Dallas's turn~ he's a little more timid

...but he did it!

and on the slide~ they all pretty much love that now

And the final ending! There certificates and treats (minus Brin who WOULD NOT get in the picture). They all did so good!