Happy 233rd Birthday, America!

Lola and I received an invitation to go out to Jennifer's for dinner and fireworks. You see, Jennifer just lives within spitting distance of Southfork Ranch, and it seems Bobby and J.R. were having a big fireworks bash for the whole Ewing clan, so we were going to watch from her backyard. Okay, so the Ewings don't really exist and it was really just one of those Tax Tea Parties, but Jennifer does live close enough to watch from her house!

Lola all excited in the car on the way!

Lola and Joshua having to share Jennifer

Because, I shuck my shoes just about anywhere I go, some little guy discovered the discarded shoes and decided to clomp around in them (on the wrong feet)

We feasted on yummy fajitas that Jennifer made and Banana pudding that I brought, but Joshua was having none of it. He was really into his YoBaby yogurt though and used two spoons to shovel it into his mouth!

Must be some good stuff!

Joshua loves to help. He doesn't let Jennifer do a thing without asking to help by saying "Help Me"...of course he means Help You.

After dinner we were very busy while passing the time until fireworks.

We played t-ball and golf...

and played on the slide!

Then it was finally time for the big show!

As Joshua said, "Kaboom!". He also said "Touchdown!" a couple of times, which was not right on the money, but cute!

Happy 233rd Birthday America!

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