4th of July Celebration!

We were able to celebrate the 4th of July with the family. On Friday afternoon Richard, Heather and family arrived from Maryland. We along with some of her family went to Sonny's for dinner. On Saturday the 3rd Keystone celebrated their annual 4th of July with the parade, craft show and other things. The parade was actually pretty good for a small town parade, a little loud on the sirens, but I guess this is the best opportunity they get to blow those sirens. The weather was wonderful. Cool, breezy and cloudy. Not at all like a normal 4th of July day. It felt wonderful. Below Emily and Tanek are waiting for the parade and getting their flags ready.

Heather and Kirsten waiting

Stephanie and Rick

And my Maryland son, Rich

The cousins minus 3. Nicole wasn't able to come on the trip and Shea and Chelsea were not here yet. Pictured are Tanek, Austin, Hannah, Kirsten, Casey, and Emily.

Tanek trying to eat a twizzler. He didn't much care for it.

Our beautiful Princess Emily, our youngest grand-daughter

Beautiful Kirsten, our oldest Grand-daughter

Emily, Austin (Heather's sister's son) and Hannah, our beautiful Middle grand-daughter
(the sun was right in her eyes)

Emily, Austin, Hannah and Tanek

Some of the group. Stephanie, Rich, Rick and Heather's mom & step dad

Danny, Cary and Austin. The noise was really loud

Shea, Heathers other sister Jenny's daughter

Ed (Heather's step dad,) Grandma Dot Heathers grandmother and her mom, Jackie eating lunch. A great grilled hamburgers and hot dogs grilled by Rich and Rick.

Stephanie, Tanek, and Beth (Heather's youngest sister)

Cary & Karen ( Heather's oldest sister) and her hubby

Danny & Jenny (the middle sister and her hubs

Jackie brought a cake for Cary and Kirsten's birthday

This is the whole group except Rich was taking the picture

And all the kiddo's (Kirsten is not in the picture, she is on the other side of Shea)

Austin and Tanek playing with the Monster trucks. Austin is one of Tanek's favorite people. He loves it when Austin gets to visit all the way from Minnesota.

Tanek asked me if Austin was his cousin and I told him he could be if he wanted him to be and he said he did, so now Austin is his cousin too.

Danny and Shea (Danny & Jenny's oldest daughter who just graduated from High School. We went to her graduation party a couple weeks ago.

All the party activities must have wore Danny out. I am sure he will appreciate this picture being posted. :)