Meet Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s family. His wonderful parents are in the middle of the photo surrounded by nine of their ten children, five children in law, and 29 of their 34 grandchildren.
Everyone migrated up here for a huge day of family fun. We started the day off with cousin J’s baptism. She turned eight on July 4. We then gathered at my SIL’s house for sub sandwiches. After about an hour’s rest the older kids went swimming in our redneck pool while the younger kids came to our house to do the slip and slide down our hill. I forgot to take pictures, probably because I was having too much fun going down the slide myself!
In the evening we gathered at my other SIL’s house for a BBQ, fireworks, and this impromptu redneck amusement ride – swinging from the crane.
Here’s Bon Bon screaming her head off.
Even 17 year old cousin J couldn’t help letting a little yelp out.
And the ever fun loving Grandma even had to give it a go.
Mr. Ferrero Rocher was at the controls. You can see his two older brothers and a younger sister enjoying the show.
I think he quite enjoyed the squeals let out by those swinging.
After eating some dang good food we brought out the sparklers and fireworks.
I love this ghost shot of the cousins twirling their sparklers around. I had fun trying different shutter speeds on my camera.
Here’s Truffle making designs with her sparkler.
And Fudge starting to spell her name.
Special Dark was fascinated by all the tiny sparks and just loved the boom of the fireworks and bottle rockets.
This is one of my favorite firework photos. The shutter stayed opened for about 20 seconds and caught not only the fireworks but also a bottle rocket racing by.
My parents were also here visiting for the weekend. It was so nice to be spoiled again. Everyone was here for some big happenings on Sunday. More on that major announcement tomorrow.
GO GRANDMA! Seriously that is fabulous!
can’t wait to hear what the new calling is.
That fun “ride” is hilarious! I’ve really never seen that before & it had me chuckling…and wanting to give it a try!
I love the shot of Grandma on the Crane ride. And you husbands grin as he is at the controls. It looks like everyone had a great time.
I love all the fireworks shots. That would a great time to experiment with shutter speed and such. They turned out great!
Thanks for the family picture, I haven’t seem all you guys for waaay too long! What a beautiful family! Love the Crane ride, my husband operates a crane… maybe he can take us for a swing for FHE! LOVE the fireworks shots!
What a fun weekend!! Love the crane ride…and Special Dark with the sparkler? Priceless.
Oh my, that crane would scare the crud out of me. No way would I get on there, but I’m sure my husband would love it.
Crane swing, and redneck pool…..you may live 160 miles from a fabric store, but you really have it all!!!
I love the pic of J! I also love the ones of the fireworks! It was great seeing you guys!!
I love it! Looks like you had a super fun time! The “Rochers” seem like they celebrate a LOT like my hubby’s family. Glad you had a great weekend!
I love the fireworks pictures. Your playing with your camera paid off – they look great. I am so jealous of your redneck pool and redneck swing. Those look incredibly fun!!!
Love the crane ride! What a great idea! What a big, fun family gathering!
Ok, you are keeping us waiting. Can’t wait to hear your big announcement. Until then, what great fun you all had! You celebrated America exactly as she should be celebrated. Man! I would give a lot for a ride on that crane.
I’m putting a crane on my Christmas wish list this year!
GO GRANDMA!!!!!
I want a ride on the swing! That really looks like a blast. What a fun day.
I love seeing all these pictures…I just wish i knew you all better. Thanks for sharing. I don’t know if congrats is the right word for becoming a bishop’s wife 🙂 It takes a special kind of woman…
I love these sparkler pictures! And that shot of Grandma on the crane kills me!
I love the photos. I had so much fun playing with my camera. It looks like you did too.
The swing. How fun!!
am i allowed to copy your copyrighted pics?!
OH HOW FUN!!! That reminds me of the bucket rides my dad would give in his backhoe 🙂