July Fourth.

I love the 4th of July, it is such a fun holiday. Back in the day my sister Emily and I would paint our toes for the fourth. Then, after college, I carried on the tradition with my roommates. Well, this year I decided to have a girls night and I invited some friends over to paint some patriotic toes. I think I painted about eight sets of toes we had a great night full of sweets, chit-chatting, and flag feet!

Another tradition I love is riding bikes down to Main Street and watching the parade. This year David, Kenna, Addie May, and Steven were in town. We borrowed a few extra bikes and loaded up the kiddos (including one month old Addie who rode solo in her car seat) and headed through the streets of Huntington Beach.

Josh and June were "trailer-mates," Josh kept trying to take June's pacifier from her, it was pretty funny. (The alternative was having Josh and Charlie ride together, which would have resulted in a black eye for Josh.)

Charlie rode in solitary confinement to ensure no one would get hurt. I would like to say that he just does not like anyone to cramp his style, but unfortunately hitting is becoming a bad habit of his... so frustrating!

The funniest: Ryan, Zachary on the bike attachment, and Charlie in the trailer.

Auntie Kenna and June-bug.

For the past two year's the Hixson's have hosted an AMAZING July 4th BBQ, we're talkin' ribs, tri-tip, burgers, bratwursts, you name it. (I always forget to take a picture of the massive crowd at their house.) We do manage to take a family photo while watching the parade.

God bless America!

June-bug and little Miss Addie May met for the first time and they were instant buds. I love this picture, June was so obsessed with looking at her dress and Addie kept tipping over. It was pretty funny.

After a fun day of bike riding, eating, and parade watching we went down to Dana Point to watch a fireworks show at the Hales beach house. Charlie fell asleep on the drive down but he perked up to watch the fireworks with Uncle Stevie.

Charlie would look at the fireworks and say "WOW, POP!" Then he pointed to the full moon and said "POP Mommy? POP Mommy?" He was wondering why the moon was not popping like the fireworks.