My First 4th of July

Daddy decided since Grandma Mary would be hosting our family 4th of July party/remembrance of my Great-Great Grandpa Cecil's birthday, he could make ribs. Friday afternoon we went to her house so Daddy (with help from my cousin Gunnar) could get things smoked without having to start at 5:00 AM! Mommy made sure I wore my pretty outfit from Auntie Jenny for her. I did my very best poses and runway sit...

First order of business on Saturday was to get me dressed to match my big sister and cousin. We looked good. And took some pictures early before Daniel & Maddie got dirty. Moms seem to be really interested in the "before" picture of dressed up kids.

Daddy slept just like this with Maddie on her first 4th. Well, he really did sleep by her. He was faking it in this photo, but I was fast asleep!

I was the last counted of 42 people in attendance. Actually, I was sleeping in my car seat off in the corner, so they forgot to count me . Last born, last counted... but I made them pay for it by being plenty loud the rest of the day.

I'm not a big fan of crowds or too many people in face just yet, so the day was plenty long for me. I was irritable by the end of the day, but Uncle Brian walked around with me and sang in a deep voice that really made me calm. I didn't even wake up after we got home!