July 4th Weekend

Allen does a 4th of July celebration the weekend before the actual holiday, and we've never gone before.  This year the weather was gorgeous, so we had to try it out.  They had a dinosaur exhibit, which the kids loved, and they tried their first Dip n Dots ice cream.  Pretty special day!  It would've been even better had we stayed for the fireworks, but we didn't want to get the kids to bed really late two nights in a row.  Next year, we'll stick it out, especially if they have good live music because I hear these fireworks are the best around.  

Hailyn and Hazel (Bri came prepared!)

Then on actual July 4th weekend, we headed to Waco so we could go to Miles's birthday party on Saturday in Austin.  Waco was a great halfway point for us to stay overnight on the way there and back.  Hazel was all ready with her red, white, and blue!  

We love the Dunnings!  They took us to a new BBQ place, which was delicious.

Then they took us to see the bears at Baylor.  It was so fun for the kids!  

Unfortunately our trip took a bad turn, and Hazel got hives all over her body.  We still don't know what she got them from, but we had to leave and drive home instead of to Austin.  So sad.  At least she and Bella got a fun bath!

The silver lining in all of it was that Grandma Palmer's birthday was going to be on Sunday, and we weren't going to be able to see her for it, but we ended up being able to go to dinner with her on Saturday when we got back.  These kids love their Grandma!  They're so lucky to have her close! 

This picture was from the week before.  Happy birthday, Grandma Palmer!!