4th of July weekend

Our neighbors, Mel and Audrey, having fun with sparklers!

It was a very laid-back 4th of July this year! On Wednesday, my mom joined me at my doctor's appointment. Everything went well...heartbeat was in the 130's and I am a fingertip dilated. After the doctor, mom took Madison and I home with her for the weekend. I was lucky enough to have dinner with two of my very best friends...Andrea and Monica...thanks girls! It was so nice to see you two! I sure do miss you both! Thursday, Madison and I spent the day with my sister. We had lunch and went to the park and napped! That night we surprised my dad with a birthday dinner! His birthday was the week before, but we celebrated Thursday so that Madison and I could be there. My mom made his favorite dinner and I baked a triple chocolate cake and we bought him the coolest 'Raiders' shoes and chocolate covered cherries...he was SO surprised and we had a good time.

Madison LOVED the fireworks! She didn't get scared or cover her ears...she clapped the whole time!

Friday my mom and I went to my sister's salon and got our hair done while Madison played the afternoon away with her Papa. Us girls went to lunch and I napped when we got home. After naps, my dad barbequed a great dinner and once night fall hit, we were out in the court setting off fireworks. My cousin Danny came by, Michelle's bf and friend, our next door neighbors and the neighbors across the street all came out to watch! We stayed up till 10 pm doing fireworks and couldn't have had a better time! Saturday we swam and napped and played inside...it was very hot out! As much as I love spending time with my parents, I was ready to get home and out of the hot weather...I was really swollen and uncomfortable! Thanks for a great weekend!

Everyone waiting for the next set of fireworks to go off!
Please keep my mom in your prayers...she is leaving for a 10 day mission trip to Hondorus.
My dad doing a great job! (above)
Madison not too sure about that firework! (below)