Happy 4th of July America

Here is my gang on the 4th of July. We were sitting out in front of the Tropicana in Laughlin, NV. They had a great fireworks show (we decided to forgo the Mesquite 4 minutes of furry for the Rockets over the River 1/2 hour; from what I hear it was a good choice)and we had a really nice weekend. We spent some time on the river walk and played in the pool with the kids. Charlee and I took the kids to dinner and shopping while the boys watched the race in Daytona. It about killed me to do the MOM thing instead of sitting in the bar talking race smack with Big D but I had my "sponsibilities" We did have a good time and Charlee drove us on a sightseeing tour which was nice. We had a so-so dinner at Perkins but there was a guy making incredible balloon animals and he made things for the kids that were fun. An airplane for Tony, a motorcycle for Anthony, a squirrel for Alecia, a monkey for Gordy, and a butterfly for Sami. It was fun for them. Then back to the fireworks after which Big D said I had "done my time" at the Mama-Grannie post and we were going honky tonkin.

The Mexicans left to come home and we went casino hopping and watched the freaks for awhile then back to bed. We came home on Sunday and just chilled out for the rest of the day. I made some spaghetti for supper and then Cliff and I worked on plans & bids for awhile. All in all, it was a nice 4th of July
Charlee Leo and Baby Gabbi watching the fireworks. Gabbi was fine as long as we left her in the stroller. I quess it was her security. She was so funny when you asked her about the fireworks she would put her arms up and open and close her hands like they were exploding. She is so sweet. She is a water baby and loved the pool
Big Daddy and Big Mama swimming with the little fishy.
Sami and Big Daddy lounging in front of the cabana we rented. I thought we better have some shade for Gabbi and we were glad we got it. It had chairs and a fan, even a little fridge for water etc. The down side was Sami and Alecia spent the whole day inside texting on their phones. Big D said that's it for them. He said they can stay home and text and it won't cost him so much HA
The Mexican posing as some sort of tropical smoked fish?
The Mexicans with Tony trying to look like a "badass" Oh the teenage years
Miss Charlee Ann
Gabbi before we got her a swim diaper. Her diaper was so big we thought it would explode. It weighed her down and she was like a doodle bug or something.

Alecia and Sweetness.