Hope everyone had a great 4th!!!  There’s so many ways to celebrate that day.  Laying on the beach, poolside, BBQ’n, waterballoon fights, and family time.  But we just kept things mellow this year.  Eric & I just got a pizza and watched a movie @ home.  Yep…that’s it.  Not too exciting but was nice to just chill and escape the heat.  Though we we’re frequently reminded every sec that it was the 4th due to our lovely neighbors across the way.  They must have bought out the whole fireworks shop!!!  Literally.  Uhhh…we don’t mind fireworks at all but when they sound like they’re crashing onto our house and through the windows it becomes a little scary.  Our doggies weren’t to thrilled either.  Anyone know of doggie ‘ear plugs’?  Well if not it could be a gold mine to start developing those.  Though our dogs would just scratch them out.  So maybe just some kind of doggie head-sets or soft ‘sound blocking’ hats or head wraps?  We also heard the neighbors shouting out when cars were coming down the road. At least they were trying to be safe :/  Oh I forgot to mention they not only shot these off from their backyard but also in the road which is located right next to a park and a wash filled with nicely dried dead weeds.  So I’m thankful that nothing caught on fire  

That’s our story from the weekend!  How was yours?

So what would be a post without some images…here’s a few snapshots from a few fun dinners and outtings with family & friends from the last few weeks.

@Joe’s Crabshack for Dan’s Birthday (Eric’s Dad).  I’ve never been there before for a birthday dinner…the staff goes crazy with dancin’ and shoutin’ around the tables.

Katie (our Niece)…she’s soooo cute, and then the Birthday boy and Maggie (Eric’s Mom).  Can’t you tell he’s thrilled that it’s his Birthday?  Ha. It even says it on his bib…I just noticed that.

I’m ready for some Snowcrab…or just like playing with the yellow crab forks?.  Gosh I’m a dork & def. make some ridiculous faces!!!  Cheeseball.

Bowling night…exaggerated but totally fun!  My crazy sis Julie, Erin, and Bernie!