on the fourth of july

 we saw cars 2 (some of us liked it, elle and layla did not) 

 and had a sick daddy who we put down for a nap

which really meant he watched tv

went to the grocery store

where a lady complimented us on our festive attire

and got lots of goodies for our huge fourth of july party

had a huge party, which was really just called dinner

with some red, white and blue flair

but the kids made decorations for the occasion

enjoyed ice cream sandwiches and lit off fire works outside

where rapunzel found a new hat from the packaging remnants

and she and ellery went into business catching ants with her hat

mckay was overjoyed at our measly pile of fireworks

and he didn't even care that it wasn't dark yet

he loved every single one

then up to the roof to watch the real show

which was a surprise for the kids

and we snuggled together and watched the sky light up in every direction

brian may have been sick, and we may have been alone

but there was no place I would have rather been

than up on that roof with my family

seeing that sparkle in their eyes as we did something special

something out of the ordinary

is a memory i will always cherish.

when it was well past ten and the sky had finally darkened all the way

we headed back inside

but it was too hard to shut the blinds

so they got to lay there on their bunk beds in the dark

 watching the fire in the sky

which is a memory I'm sure they'll always remember.

it was a good day.