We love celebrating Independence Day!
I tried, and tried, and tried to get a good picture, but with Cora crying, these are the best I got.
It's the thought that counts?
We had a mostly low key day, but that evening, we met up with the Seegmillers at Lubbock's big concert/fireworks show! It's held at a HUGE park, so it took us awhile to find them. Plus, Andrew had to drop the girls and me off and head to church for meetings. Then he was going to meet up with us later.
I managed to herd all four girls through the crowds and we finally found our friends! We had a good time hanging out, listening to the different bands while we waited for darkness and fireworks!
Face painting by Sister Seegmiller! Only Eve was brave enough from our family to try it. First time having her face painted! (The youngest girls never have.)
The kids ran around, ate snacks, and we just visited.
Suddenly, they interrupted the music to announce they were shutting everything down and we all needed to leave ASAP. A huge storm was rapidly approaching! I gathered up the girls and tried to call Andrew - but there was no reception! Too many people trying to get home at the same time. I was calling and texting and in about 50 tries between us, managed to connect just long enough for me to tell him to meet us as soon as he could. The place was nuts! We couldn't connect back up so the girls and I just kept walking, hoping he would come to pick us up near the same place he'd dropped us off. Just before the storm hit, we found him, threw the girls in the car, and headed home! It was a huge downpour within minutes of getting in the car. Quite an adventure, but we're still sad we missed the fireworks! Maybe next year?
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