The 4th of July!

Tuesday, the 4th of July

Tuesday afternoon, Candace and the girls were practicing some songs in anticipation of singing at the nursing home in Memphis the next afternoon.  Brianna and Matthew got in on the singing and I sure enjoyed just listening.  I could sit and listen to them all day long!

Brianna, Candace, Rachel, and Hannah

This was hauntingly beautiful.  Brianna, Hannah, Matthew,
and Candace singing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.  

the 'kids' played Wits and Wagers for awhile

Jeremy helped me out by grilling the meat for dinner.
Charlie, Marvin, Jonathan, and Jeremy 

What a wonderful crew to celebrate July 4 and Julie's birthday!  These folks are all so special to me.  Thankful we could all be together.

standing together before prayer

Rachel, Kerry, Candace, Susanna, Hannah, Charlie, Tina

Charlie, Tina, Cody, Betty, Jeremy

Shonda

Marvin and Corey

Brianna and Jeff

Jeff, Jonathan, Jackson 

Jackson, Megan, Melina

Melina, Brenda, Matt, Abdala, Julie

Abdala, Julie, Matthew, Anna

Matthew, Anna, Daddy, Mama

Matheney's homemade vanilla ice cream - magical stuff!!!

Jackson had 4th of July temporary tattoos for all.  :)  Since most people just used one :) there were many left over.  Jackson is not one to waste temporary tattoos!  ha!  He decided to get a 'full sleeve'.    ;)  Goofball!

It was a group effort...

but the end result was worth it.  :D  hahahaha!

Melina

It was so hot that evening - but beautiful!

Anna, Hannah, Rachel, and Brianna having a great time!

Love this photo of 'Generation 3'
Jeff, Megan, Anna, Matthew, Susanna (front), Hannah, Cody, Brianna,
Abdala, Melina, Rachel, Corey, Jackson, and Jonathan 

hahaha!  Showing their tattoos.  :D 

Ultimate frisbee

Marvin, Matt, and Brenda

Charlie, Kerry, and Daddy

Marvin and Jeremy

Brianna wearing light up earrings.  :D

Hannah, Anna, Brianna

What a beautiful evening!

the 'kids' with sparklers

Ha!  This photo of Jackson truly is 'epic'.  :D

Dear Adrian came in time for fireworks and brought one of his homemade Bourbon Apple pies.  Yum!!!  What a reward for after fireworks!!  We dug right in!  :)

Jonathan, Jackson, Brianna, and Adrian

Here is a link to an entire album of photos from the 4th of July.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williscreekranch/albums/72157686259932905

And here is a video with snippets from the evening - including the collection of little mini videos that the girls made using an app.  Too funny!