Last Friday was the 4th and of course here in Pawnee we had our city wide family fun on the courthouse lawn. It all started at 8:00 with Turtle Races. Hannah's turtle, Jerry, didn't win but you wouldn't know that talking to Hannah. She loved that thing.
This year we were on the ball and found her a turtle 2 weeks before the event. Hannah got a kick out of feeding him each day and giving him fresh water to drink and the night before the big race she painted him a very masculine purpleish color. She thought it was so much fun. Later she was in the sack race, the money in the hay grab, and the 3 legged race with Luke. They were so cute. She watched them raise the big flag and had a little one of her own. Summer and I were on the 2nd place Tug-o-war team.
Our team had 6 people and we were the 2 time defending champs but it didn't happen this year. Chan (our music minister at the church) and I won 2nd in the team horse shoe tournament too. In all it was a great way to start off the day. We went to eat downtown and then went home to take a nap. Later that evening we went out to Camp Lela to fish and have dinner with Nate & Breah, Britney & Gary and their kids, & Paul & Penny. It was a very fun and relaxing way to spend the rest of the day.
There was a slight breeze blowing so it wasn't too hot. The kids were able to swim a little in one of those inflatable pools. It was nice. Later we were joined by Bro Bob & Mary Ellen and the McCalls. As it got dark we all gathered to watch Paul, Gary, Nate and Browining put on our Lela fireworks extravaganza. It was a great time.
There were a couple of times when we were wondering how the guys kept from setting themselves on fire but oh well. We hung out for a little while after that and let the kids play with some sparklers. Hannah really enjoyed that. She was just spinning and making circles with them and having a grand ol time. It was a pretty wonderful day for our little family.
This year we were on the ball and found her a turtle 2 weeks before the event. Hannah got a kick out of feeding him each day and giving him fresh water to drink and the night before the big race she painted him a very masculine purpleish color. She thought it was so much fun. Later she was in the sack race, the money in the hay grab, and the 3 legged race with Luke. They were so cute. She watched them raise the big flag and had a little one of her own. Summer and I were on the 2nd place Tug-o-war team. 
Our team had 6 people and we were the 2 time defending champs but it didn't happen this year. Chan (our music minister at the church) and I won 2nd in the team horse shoe tournament too. In all it was a great way to start off the day. We went to eat downtown and then went home to take a nap. Later that evening we went out to Camp Lela to fish and have dinner with Nate & Breah, Britney & Gary and their kids, & Paul & Penny. It was a very fun and relaxing way to spend the rest of the day. 
There was a slight breeze blowing so it wasn't too hot. The kids were able to swim a little in one of those inflatable pools. It was nice. Later we were joined by Bro Bob & Mary Ellen and the McCalls. As it got dark we all gathered to watch Paul, Gary, Nate and Browining put on our Lela fireworks extravaganza. It was a great time.
There were a couple of times when we were wondering how the guys kept from setting themselves on fire but oh well. We hung out for a little while after that and let the kids play with some sparklers. Hannah really enjoyed that. She was just spinning and making circles with them and having a grand ol time. It was a pretty wonderful day for our little family.
3 comments:
The smiles on Hannah's face say it all!!! We are so glad you had such a fun and relaxing day. Love you more than words can say. Papa & Nana
time for more posts!
I concur with Mic. Post time!
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