Maria Hosts a Fun Fourth!

On Saturday, July 4th, we gathered at Maria's for some great food, fun, and fireworks! Maria's home is adjacent to Creekside Park, and her deck was the perfect place to watch the show after the sun went down. Many thanks to Maria and Phil (otherwise known as the grillmaster) for such a great evening. Seth, shown here with his mom, was my fireworks buddy as he sat in my lap during the entire show.

Maria's mom Judy, Kaleigh, and Phil, the master of the Baaa-baa-cue.

Aidan and I shot some hoops and got in a little baseball before our great supper. Zachary was attending a party at a friends house this year and also had a great time!

Cousin Brandon, who also attended, despite a bad case of poison oak that had his face swelled up like a balloon. Also pictured is John, Maria's Dad.

Kaleigh chose her star spangled bathing suit for the occasion.. she wore it all day and until the fireworks were over, when it was time for bed! Here she is "striking a pose". What a ham!

....not that I can say much....Kaleigh loves her little brother! (most of the time)

Phil took charge of the grill and we enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, kielbasa, potato and pasta salad, watermelon, and all the trimmings. Judy made one of her famous cheese balls and that was all Maria and I needed to make our 4th perfect!






The show from the deck was outstanding! Unfortunately, this was the time my camera batteries died, so I only got these two shots.

A great evening had by all!!! Thanks Maria, for another wonderful experience we shared, as we have so many over the last 35 years! I love ya sis!