happy un~b~day to you

after a gorgeous sunset last night on the 6th of july
we decided to celebrate america's unbirthday without the
rain to interfere with the fireworks.

with what we had leftover from the 4th it was just
enough to make something of it.

the children were delighted with two fun days in the same week.

they danced and swirled around...lined up to catch the
parachutes shot off by g-pa.

we had some giagantic sparklers left.

we had eaten another great meal outdoors of beef brisket, home

grown beets, greens beans w/pototoes & onions, stewed tomatoes

over rice...and a little bit of leftover lemon~coconut cake.

we had a lovely evening playing with the kittens outdoors

this little grey one is quite docile.

...if we keep one this one will be it...if...

everyone was quite relaxed and just enjoying being out of doors.

we didn't mind having to celebrate

again...somebody has to do it...right?

celebrating the fourth...american style

we love to celebrate our wonderful country on this special day.
we played table topics/travel addition...we laughed until we cried.

we had an awesome 4th of july. there were lamb chops...organic corn on the cob...
a cold salad with shallots, cucs, tomatoes, banana peppers, all from our garden.


rachel made the most amazing coconut~lemon cake from scratch.
oh my it might be my new favourite dessert. yummo!

we ate outside at dusk under the umbrella while it sprinkled lightly.

then we moved to the firepit for fireworks...well our fireworks were

no competition for God's fireworks...we sat there until we were drenched and then ran

inside and wrapped up in beachtowels and ate cake with milk and coffee.

no firework photos because of the pouring rain...we had a great day.

hope all of you did too!