Happy 4th of July 2011

The 4th of July was a warm, casual day around our house, with most of the time spent outside doing Dad's favorite project: washing the cars!  I love this shot, with Scott upfront and Brooke in the background with the hose.

Brooke worked hard on cleaning the tires...

Give a kid a hose and a plastic box and they're happy!  Brooke was busy filling up a box and floating her pool toys in the water.

Meanwhile, Keira and Maddie surveyed the word from under their sunshade tent.  I think Maddie might've been sleeping she was so content!  Look at that "smile" on her!

Brooke mastered the art of peddling her tricycle, only to be given a neighbor's two wheel bike (with training wheels) and is already zipping down the sidewalk on that!

Maddie's happy whenever the rest of the family joins her outside.

A cleaned up shot of the patriotic crew.  We're working on trying to explain to Brooke that this is America's birthday, but not sure if she gets it yet...

Happy 4th of July, America!