July is always a highly anticipated month in the Morgan home. By then the boys, and when I say "boys" I mean Bobby and his trained little followers, have peeked into our downstairs closet more times than I can count to feast their eyes upon the fireworks collection that has been growing since July 5th the year before. This is what emerged from the closet this year:
The main thing I'm in charge of on the 4th is outfitting the children in their red, white, and blue. Lanie was able to sneak into one of Eliza's hand-me-downs again this year. ( I've really lucked out in that department!!) and the boys sported the Old Navy special. Perfect! What's not perfect? At least one kid out of four in any picture I take.
I wanted another picture of Elaina and Eliza together this year and, as every year, there is always a scene stealer. This year it wasn't Tonya's husband, Jon, as in years past. This time? Cruz:
I managed to get one decent one. Elaina needs to stop being so greedy with her smiling face.
She has to be one hundred percent ready to give the smile before she'll release it. And it's always on her terms. Obviously. If it were on MY terms she'd be smiling in this picture. I guess she's a little happier than this time last year since I didn't make her wear the head garb :)
I did find out that as of July 4th she likes watermelon. She was chowing down! I'll put one check mark in the fruit section but I guarantee that as soon as I go out and purchase a watermelon she won't like it anymore. I'm on to her funny business and I'm not falling for it again.
There was the usual gathering of the little people for the little people fireworks. 
The girls were skeptical.
The boys always think it's awesome.
This year's favorite: The robot guy.
It was super loud though and some party-goers did NOT appreciate it!
We always end up with quite the gathering!
I had to get a quick snapshot of Garrison and Elaina. She loves her some Garrison but I'm not sure he loves her aggressive behavior. We'll have to tone her down before she hits middle school.
The kids always have a great time running and catching the parachute firework thingy. 
Our annual girl picture (missing one girl that was washing dishes or something):
The clubhouse turned out to be the hotspot for watching Bobby's fireworks show!
It was a great one this year. Combined with our back yard neighbor there is no need to travel elsewhere for a show!
One more Boom's Day Extravaganza Celebration Jubilee down in the books! Tomorrow Bobby will be heading out to start collecting for next year and Good Lord willing we'll have another year of freedom to celebrate! Happy 4th of July!
