The 4th of July

We shared such a fun day as a family...

We started out the day by going to the Carnation Parade. My highlight was eating the pulled pork.  

 This girl is obsessed with flowers!

Ice Cones

Austin is such a great helper. He loves his sister so much!  He is defiantly a protector.

We created a "Gessel" water park in Nani and Grandpa's backyard. Slip n' Slide, mini pool, huge beach ball, and sprinklers. 

Grandpa and Austin racing to the finish line. Austin WINS!

It was so hot and bright on the 4th this year.

We played in the water all day.  Anson and I also did the slip n' slide... that was interesting and fun! (Wish we got a picture of it).

Even Avery tried! She cracks me up!

Not sure what Avery is thinking??

Anson trying to slash me while I was holding his expensive camera. Humm. 

Friends came to join in on the fun!

After playing in the water for hours we had a BBQ. So delicious!

Austin's favorite meal. Steak and corn.

My dear boys!

This picture is terrible of me and Anson but the kids are cute!!! 

Austin is getting ready for our firework show!  Performed by the Gessel men!  Since we already watched 3 firework shows at Disneyland a week before the 4th we decided to do our own firework show.  Grandpa bought a ton of fun stuff. We had a blast!   

Sparklers 

Look I wrote my name. Next year I will write it backwards. oops. 

I love my buddy!! 

Avery is very unsure about Grandpa putting fire in her face??

I am pretty sure this is the one that started a small fire.   Austin ran inside and got a cup of water to put the fire out.  Hero of  the night!

I hope everyone had a great 4th.