The 4th of July

You know how when you go camping, it takes the same amount of equipment for one night as it does for a week? I really hate that as we almost always only have one night. :)

Here's the truck loaded to the gills.

We take a little short cut to the ranch that takes us near the Ames Monument. This day I asked Ronnie to go closer so I could get a picture.

And just thirty minutes later we arrived at one of my favorite places, The Snowflea Ranch.

These two are most often a little at odds with one another, but on this particular day they were playing like the best of friends.  Never mind that they decided to lay down in pokey grass.  Crazy.

Most of us (except for Grandma who volunteered to stay behind with a napping Brynlee) went on a hike to the Monahan Pond to do a little rock throwing.

Grandpa spent the time spraying for thistles.  It's his mission and we appreciate it.

 Brynlee had a pretty sweet set up in the high chair. Watching it all and eating puffs.

We had some sparkler fun and a little mini firework show when it got dark.

 It was a great two days with family, good food and fun!  Devynee was asleep just minutes after we got headed home. Filthy and exhausted, but the best kind of both!