success !

well as quick as it came, the 4th of july weekend is in the past. 

my weekend was picture perfect and included lots and lots of fun!

but first.. an outfit picture !

please excuse my face, it was a long day ..

dress: forever 21

sandals: jc penney

i decided to wear something breezy and cool for the 4th considering it was very hot and humid outside today.  i started the day off in a navy blue romper and a red belt with the same shoes as above, but got hot and uncomfortable after watching the parade so i changed.

my day included watching the parade, two cookouts and a very exhausted me.

first cookout was with the parents of the twins i babysit, they are just like big kids! johnathan and i have so much fun with both the twin girls (who are 6) and their parents! there was a lot of their family their and we all had a marshmallow fight instead of toasting them for smores as intended!  but as usual, it's always fun and games until someone gets hurt...  we ended the game with two crying boys with marshmallow welts... woops.

here is the aftermath of the marshmallow fight...

they're everywhere !



audrey decided that it was a good idea to dump a whole bag of marshmallows on the ground...

then finally, some smores making took place

                                     

no picture taking took place at the second cookout, so i'll just share one last picture from the weekend before i depart...

baby you're a firework!!



how was your 4th of july weekend?

happy 4th of july weekend =)

the 4th of july weekend is quite possibly my favorite time of the summer.  cookouts, fireworks =), family & friends fill my days to the brim and there is nothing to do but have a good time.  every year that i have been with my wonderful boyfriend, i have spent the actual 4th of july with his family.  a parade goes directly by his grandparents house and the whole family gathers out on the front lawn to cheer it on.  blueberry muffins, coffee and juice are always plenty. and the kids run to catch the candy and wave their flags as the firetrucks drive by with their horns blowing loud.

last night my very dear friends and i gathered for a bonfire filled with smores and fireworks.  it was very successful seeing as no one set themselves or anything else on fire =).

i will be back after the 4th with a picture recap of events !!

summertime and the livin's easy...