4th of July - Part Deux

Since the 4th of July fell on a Wednesday this year we had to prolong the fun into Saturday.  So we went to my brother and sister-in-law's house for a fun day of eating, drinking and fireworks!  Matt moved earlier this year and we had front row for his town's firework show.  His neighbors blocked off the streets and it was a good old block party!

It was a hot day in the Far East Bay, and so while the older kids were in one neighbors swimming pool (we didn't bring suits because we didn't know) Drew stayed behind and kept cool in other ways.  Like a water balloon toss with the adults

Drew laughing at Uncle Matt who "lost" his balloon

Drew slip and sliding in his undies.  Yep we were "those" relatives.

Mr. Patriotic Dave trying to keep cool... or maybe bring out his gangsta side.

Auntie Rana getting into the patriotic spirit with a new do.

After dinner we gathered in the street - along with all the neighbors for some illegal safe n sane fireworks - shhhhh.  Then we enjoyed the city fireworks.

 Daddy and Drew getting ready for the action

The family:
Front L-R: GrampC, Drew, Grammy, Rana
Back L-R: Kent (Rana's Dad), Dave and Matt

And to prove I was there too....
Same shot, with me in Rana's chair.  Hmmm Matt wasn't as close to me.... perhaps I didn't smell as good as Rana?

And Drew getting into the Sparklers.

Most of my firework pictures didn't turn out... so that's about all you get.  The best part of the trip, Dave and I could drink more than usual since we crashed at their house.  We've already invited ourselves for next year - it was that much fun!