Every 4th of July, we go to my cousin’s home, Russ and Gaylene, for the celebration. We enjoy a meal cooked by Russ who loves to cook. When he cooks, he cooks for an army so it is best to go with a hungry tummy! Every 4th of July, Grandpa makes homemade ice cream. Elle helped Grandpa mix all the ingredients for his special ice cream.

This year, the 4th of July was a bit tricky in the planning. Grandpa and Grandma left Russ and Gaylene’s to go to Torrington, WY for a wedding reception. We left to go to another cousin’s house, Rena. Andy arrived in town today and it was his only day to see ALL the cousins in one day. The girls had fun with lighting fireworks with the gang.

There had so much rain, we were not sure we would be lighting fireworks this evening. We had downpour around 3pm, but clear skies after dark to light up the sky.