For the land of the free

Its holidays like this that make me really proud of the choice my husband made to serve this country but also makes me really sad that the boys and I celebrated without him. It just makes deployments hurt a little more.
On a more positive note ....My friend Blake and his sweet wife Julie came over to spend the day with us. We had a yummy BBQ lunch that ended up being my only meal for the day. We were STUFFED! The boys mostly played outside on the slip and slide today and like an awesome mom, i forgot to take pictures (Sad face).
At one point Blake went outside to play with the kids on the slip and slide and Julie and I spied on them. He had put Vallin face down on the slip and slide and sent him flying down with his face covered in water. We could not stop laughing. I think i secretly enjoy watching people who don't have kids interact with them. It entertains me haha.
We made our adult beverages!!

We attempted to make these festive drinks but unfortunately Pinterest fooled us again and our colors just mixed together. Thankfully it tasted amazing! 

After a few hours of fun we headed to the movies to see Despicable me 2 (which was incredibly cute and funny, just like the first one).

I took this photo because Lavio said "mom take a picture of me drinking my drink for daddy"

I decorated our fridge!

                                                 And of course I also had to decorate my nails.

We didn't make it to the fireworks this evening which i was a little bummed about. I was bummed because i really love seeing them but then i thought about it and I know next year will be even better! We came home from the movie and the boys crapped out on me. They were so tired from a their fun filled day that i don't even think the noise from the fireworks display would have woken them.

Happy Independents Day! I hope every one had a great and safe holiday.