Ellis' Day Six - Blow up the Front Yard Day (part 2)

Fourth of July (Part 2)

After we got back from our ATV ride. Guests started arriving. Some of my parents friends brought some horses out to the barbecue. The girls got to ride them around the property. They really enjoyed themselves.

After the Davis' and I led the girls around the property. The girls got to paint Peanut. I didn't even know you could do that but apparently you can. Maddie O, Madison, Sophia, and Sadie all painted the horse using watercolors. It looked pretty neat.

After the horses were trailered out we got to shoot the shotguns. I did pretty well this time with the 20 gauge. Jeremy and most of the guys shot the 12 gauge. But it has too much kick for me. My dad got a really neat clay pigeon thrower for Christmas this year, but we hadn't had the occasion to use it yet.

Erika and Kam also took a turn with the 20 gauge. I don't think either of them were expecting such a kick. It's always a little jarring the first time you shoot a shotgun. But they were good sports about it.

Kam and some of the boys threw some horse shoes.

...And Erika and I wore some really sexy earmuffs!

Julie and John even came out for all the festivities.

There was way too much food. It was downright comical how much food there was. I think we will still have leftovers in a week. My mom was serving some seriously giant pieces of cake.

Of course there were fireworks. Jim and Jeremy were in charge of setting them off and put on a great show. There were tons and everyone seemed to love them. We couldn't get any great pictures but the fireworks were awesome. The good ones this year were the Baby Boomer, the Crazy Cowboy and the Blooming Cactus. It was so great to finally watch the fireworks from my parents new front porch. It was an amazing day.