[fireworks ... food booths & fun!!]

The 4th of July is my absolute FAVORITE holiday!! Anyone who has visited Rupert during this time of year knows, without a doubt, it's one thing that this small town knows how to do right! We have already had a couple of fun filled days enjoying the festivities and pretty much living at the Rupert Square!

Last night the fireworks kicked off the celebration & they were a grand site!! The square was particularly packed this year, so we were excited to have my Grandma's yard nearby to retreat to! The view was great & I'm pretty convinced we had some of the best seats in the house! Jackobi really loved the fireworks, she 'ooed and awed' and was excited to see all of the different colors. It was a fun night with yummy food, family & great friends!

These two little girls sure do love their Grama and it's no wonder why! She sings & dances with them all day long and most importantly lets them eat Cotton Candy before dinner (thanks Mom!!) What a fun night! Jackobi sure enjoyed her cozy spot snuggled on her Grama's lap!

We decided to continue the fun into today & got all the kiddo's together to splash in Becky's yard! She was flooding her yard and it was so fun to watch them all play together! Jackobi was a little unsure about the soggy grass at first, but decided life was good! Especially once we broke out the popsicles!!

Apparently there was something REALLY funny about the water pump. The girls were just squealing and laughing uncontrollably at it! It was pretty entertaining (for us AND them!!)

After our morning in the water we headed to the square for some more fun!
These three were quite a site holding hands everywhere they went!

By the time the day was over .... Jackobi was worn out!!

What a fun start to our holiday weekend!!
Thanks everyone for already making it so special!
I can't wait to continue the rest of our celebration!!