Happy 4th of July!

The Bart Family had a blast this 4th of July. We enjoyed a nice picnic(thanks to our good friend Jill) with our friends from our neighborhood from around 12:30 to 4:30. I ordered a pool online and the kids were all playing in it and we had some bubbles and games. It was nice spending this special day with friends. Jill also made all of us a delicious and beautiful dessert. It was an ice cream cone with raspberry sorbet, vanilla ice cream and a blueberry on top. Red, White and Blue. It was adorable and oh so yummy. The weather was beautiful and the ice cream cooled us down. Spencer even got a picture in his 4th of July outfit with his girlfriend. I will have to get the picture from her parents and add it later. Thank you everyone(you know who you are) we had so much fun and the kids did too. It is so nice to have that many children together for hours without any bickering. jWe are truly blessed.
At 5 we left the house and headed to post for a big Independence Day celebration. We are so thankful for the hardwork that the post did to make this day special for us. They had horse rides, a carousel, a ferris wheel, dunking booth(Austin's favorite), bouncy houses and many other fun things for the children. They also were giving a free meal to everyone there and lots of entertainment. They finished the night with a beautiful display of fireworks. I was hoping the kids would do well during the fireworks but worried especially about it being to loud for Spencer. He actually watched for a few minutes, then nursed and FELL ASLEEP! He only cried when it was over and everyone started clapping. Such a sweet baby. The older two just LOVED everything about the day.

Here are the pictures:

Daddy w/ Annabelle trying to stay awake at the end of the fireworks

The kids and I watching the fireworks

Not sure! Maybe Power Ranger moves

John's idea of romance these days. This is as good as it gets(me, changing a diaper in front of a beautiful sunset). Sexy, huh?!

The 3 musketeers in there matching 4th of July outfits.





Austin insisted on riding this ENORMOUS horse. SCARY!! He loved it so much he kept going back to the same one.