Happy July 4th!

I just want to thank all the armed forces that serve our country and put their lives on the line to protect our country. Thank you specifically to my brother-in-laws Brad and David. It hits so much more at home for me now with family serving in the army. Wow! 

Daniel and I had a great day. The day brought nothing but beautiful sunshine and great fellowship with a family from church, the Cooper's.  

Daniel had a blast firing off bottle rockets and so many more fireworks. (I love when he sticks his tongue out like that!) What a difference it is with fireworks being legal in North Dakota. People start a week before July 4 and randomly fire them off all evening long up to July 4th. But it is annoying when they shoot them off at 11 or 12 at night when we are trying to sleep. 

A couple of the Cooper's, Twila and Dawson and Daniel about to fire a bottle rocket off.

We brought Takota to enjoy the fun, too. Isn't he a cute dog. He had a blast playing with the Cooper's Labrador, Cole. He gets tired out from all the playing and running around.

Dave, Twila, and Dawson Cooper posing while we wait for the fireworks to go off. In Wahpeton, everyone meets at the local baseball field and sit on the lawn and watch the fireworks. It was pretty cool being so close and all.

We really enjoyed the whole day and it was a blessing to spend it with the Cooper's. We have really gotten close to them. Daniel and I would be lost without the loving people out here especially with being away from the family back in MI. Love and miss you guys. 

*I am going to try to get a lot of other pictures that have been needing to get up on this blog soon.