Firsts

This 4th of July we had a lot of Firsts. It was the first time we went camping as a family.

First time we weren't with any extended family for this fun holiday. First time we went camping with our friends, the Tanners.

First time to have cake in an orange, cooked in the fire coals.

First time we didn't have fireworks, but had a great lesson/activity on the founding fathers, the constitution, and this great nation! (poor pictures)

First time we wore Joe completely out that he fell asleep in his chair.

First time we were in a tornado and survived! A tornado made contact in the town of 600 people that we were camping in. We found quick shelter in the stinky men's bathroom (the womens was just as stinky). Hannah was in tears, the rest of us thought it was a pretty cool adventure. The only damage our camp sustained was a large tree branch that fell on our picnic table. So grateful that no one was hurt and that our tents didn't fly away.

The rest of our time was full of good fun, lots of swimming, and LOTS of delicious food.

We've got some good little swimmers.

Me and Jen - I want to be just like her when I'm all grown up!

It pretty much goes without saying that whenever we are with this family we laugh a lot! They never disappoint. This 4th of July will go down in the books! Happy Birthday America! Oh how I love you!