4th of July

We have enjoyed such peace and freedom in this country....with all our faults, we still have a most desirable life style and security within our borders. For that, I thank God! Thanks to all our servicemen...beginning with my own family. Then friends! No matter what branch of the service...Thank you! It's not always easy...many moves, deployments, family separations...God be with you wherever you are!

Bagels and coffee with Gpa and Gma

Tough to chew, but I'll get there!

Sophie loves the cream cheese best!



Best view...high atop Daddy!

Amie and Sophie with Gpa and Gma Coffman! Ready for the parade.

Fly by...2 F-15's









Street cleaners!

This is the Republican women's float...why are there men on it?

Smokey the Bear!

Ice cream the old fashioned way....CRANKED!





Look at Paul's mouth...either concentration or anticipation!

Jordan gets a few licks in before he hands it over to the girls!

Amie...forget licking off the beater...here's the whole tub!

Lip-licking good!



Shucking corn

Amie's first sparkler...it was a very windy night!

Amie and Sophie with Jenny.

Jordan and Alex- Sword fights with giant sparklers

I love the huge smile on Jordan's face. A big kid!

Sparkler showers!



This box came back to life long after it was done!

Firewoman Jenny to the rescue!

A little monkey business going on here!

After a loud firework, Amie crawled up the nearest adult around, which happened to be Dan, and fell asleep!