3rd/4th of July and Matthew's first attempt at surfing

This year with the 4th being on a Sunday we celebrated our independence on the 3rd, which worked really well cause rick also had to work on the 4th. On Saturday we headed over to my parents house for some swimming, BBQ and fireworks! We swam all day, which Matthew loved! I think he would live in the pool if we let him! Rick grilled up some amazing stakes for us all to eat, then after some more swimming and once it got dark enough we set off some small fire works in my parents backyard. Matthew wasn't too sure about the fireworks, I think they were too loud for him. I think he was also scared for his Daddy who was setting them off! However, I think by the end of the show he enjoyed them!

Sunday on the 4th like I said Rick had to work. So after church we went over to my parents house and enjoyed left overs from the night before. Around 9pm my mom, Merrie, Matthew and myself packed up some camp pads in the back of my parents truck, popped some popcorn, grabbed some snacks and sodas and headed down to the pets mart/ Mari Calenders parking lot to watch the firework show from the country club. Now, Matthew loved those fire works! We had so much fun watching the show!

A few weeks ago when we went swimming Rick had his surf board in the pool and Matthew wanted to play with it non stop! He even got to the point where he could stand up on it all by himself! Needless to say Rick was very proud! Even Sam wanted to get in on the fun!