The 4th of FUN

After all we did...we rocked his world (for more than 30 years), we have added more and more to his household, we show up, move tools around, push kids off on him, tell him all of our troubles, and yet he keeps opening his door. I love this man...and he married the most amazing woman in the world! Good job, dad. Thanks for loving us! Thanks for the 4th festivities!

I love being surrounded by these ladies!

The 4th of July is my favorite holiday...

I love it because...

people come to celebrate freedom

Kaden gets to play with all of his cousins

I get to see family I don't normally see

we play hard...all day...no matter who shows up

everyone is always welcome

dad works outside for weeks just so we can tear up his yard

mom prepares for weeks to get food and the house ready just so a tornado can come through

Karl works for months getting the wiring ready for the fireworks

the food is always plentiful

friendships are strengthened...watered with love

no presents...just laughter and fun

I enjoy watching mom and dad see all of their friends/family/grandkids play together

we get to come to Texas to help clean for a week to prepare

we make a big mess and then leave

it is a wonderful reminder of what blessings we have

my husband gets a kick out of synchronizing a great firework show

it always ends with a beautiful BOOM

The bounce houses were a hit...way to go Beck family!

Hunter in control of the water sprayer.

Adrian on the bounce house...he enjoyed being in there without the big kids.

Thanks to Jaymie...

Andy...and

Karl, the fireworks were wired up and it was a beautiful show!

Jorge - Michael - Amy

helping get food ready

The water balloons start the water fight...

before the fall...dad's hanging on...

Micah was being a good daddy!

He just smiles because he doesn't know what else to do! We love you Papa! We don't know either...we laugh the craziness away!

Kaden taking Ava for a ride.

What are y'all doing?

These boys enjoyed riding the four wheeler...most of the day. There were four vehicles running and most of the time these 3 were one with someone!

Ashely - Ava - Nana

Janean and her family

The younger kids enjoyed the sparklers

We delayed the show to allow Andy, Neil and Braxton to return from town.

Jorge is always such a delight! He loves showing up in his 4th of July attire and his favorite thing is sitting around telling stories...lol

Kaden and Ava were glad they survived!

Since February, Karl has been giddy about getting ready for the 4th. He didn't like the way we did things for YEARS...so, he went and changed it. Some say he is crazy, some don't care and some enjoyed it. You can tell we are getting old. The whole reason for Karl buying this equipment was to "keep us safe". I think he just wanted control....lol

I know we are on the government's list...he ordered wiring, controls and everything else to make a B O M B...but they turned out to be part of the firework show.

It was safe and the kids helped set the fireworks off. Each firework was numbered. Each time we were ready for a firework to go off, someone got to push a button. Fun times!

Chester with his spreadsheets of fun...yes...he does take some of the fun out of running for your dear life after lighting the fireworks. It was all done electronically from the porch...about 100 yards away from the trailer of danger.

Rosa's turn...

Brazos sent some fireworks up! He pushed the button at least twice...Brayson pushed the button about 20 times...he enjoyed sitting with Karl and helping!

The Beck family...held together by staples...we are glad he is a tough boy!