4th of July 2015

The 4th of July with the McClelland family is always a big deal.  Tim and his dad spend hours and hours researching what fireworks to buy, the order to shoot the fireworks off, and preparing the fireworks for launch.  This year was no different.  The event this year also included swimming, the bounce house, good food, and plenty of good times.

 Leah couldn't wait to get in the pool. 

 Ella wasn't quite as fond of the water as everyone else, she preferred to spend her time on Papa's lap.  

 Ella did love the bounce house though. 

For the second year in a row, I failed at getting a family picture.  Guess I'll have to settle with these sweet pictures of Leah and Ella.  

 Ella loved sliding down the slide and trying to climb up it.  

 5 of the 6 McClelland 2nd cousins, Trent busy getting things ready with Papa Jim. 

 Stanley with little Grant. 

 A bounce house full of kids (and Tim). 

 When the sun goes down, the sparklers and fireworks come out. 

 Jim and Trent were the official scorers for the fireworks display, nothing like a spreadsheet and a whiteboard to make the scoring complete.  

 A trailer of fireworks just waiting to be shot off.  

After much discussion, deliberation and some prep-work, this was the shooting area.

Here are some other 4th of July recaps 2012, 2011(part1), (part 2), (part 3), 2009,