For our summer fun in Nebraska, we flew to Denver. Grandpa rented a Tahoe truck big enough for all seven of us plus our luggage. We piled into the big red truck to drive home. Our first stop was pizza in Ft Collins. We love BeauJo’s pizza. Our timing was perfect to get a nice table outside. We enjoyed the cool Colorado breeze and fresh air after spending the day flying and driving. The next stop was the fireworks shop in Cheyenne. Fireworks are illegal in California. Fireworks are allowed for a certain time around the 4th of July in Nebraska. Fireworks are legal all year in Wyoming. The shop is a big shop and Grandpa spoils the girls with fountains, smoke bombs and sparklers. The smoke bombs are their favorites.

The girls have fun with the sparklers. This year, we purchased the extra long sparklers which was a big hit.

Grandpa has his blow torch ready for the firework fun.

The girls like to put many smoke bombs together to create a colorful wave of smoke.

The clean-up crew…

On the 4th of July, we always go to Russ and Gaylene’s for a bbq meal and fireworks. Grandpa always brings his homemade ice cream. The girls love to help make it. Both girls are surprised by how much cream goes into making ice cream!

Dressed and ready for the 4th of July!

Russ has all the best toys. Russ and Gaylene’s grandchild are closer in age to Eleri. She has fun playing with Chrissy’s girls. They had a blast on the bumper boats.

Emersyn had fun driving the golf car. Russ has two golf cars for driving around the property…or more for his grandkids to drive around the property.

After delicious hamburgers grilled by Russ, we went to finish off the 4th of July with our other cousin’s, Rena and Michelle. Their children were just finishing their stash of fireworks when we pulled up to the house. We had more to share.