We always have 4th of July celebrations at my cousin’s home, Russ and Gaylene. Russ loves to cook and serves up a feast for the family. This year at Russ’s, the girls had fun with the new toys Russ purchased for his grandchildren. Russ purchased these bumper boats from an amusement park. Russ and Gaylene live just outside of town with a pound – perfect!

We enjoyed fireworks while the kids played. Russ and Gaylene’s grandchildren are closer in age to Eleri. Jim enjoyed seeing all the relatives he had not seen in ten years. After the fireworks, we drove to Rena’s house to see more cousins. Eleri was enjoying the fireworks with Avery.