4th of July 2008

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July! We spent the day at the fabulous Oyog Barbecue House and had a great time. Here are some pictures!
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What would the 4th be without a picture of Phillip sweating over the Weber...

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Or a nice picture of Jana in her kitchen?

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Maren and her new best friend in the world, Addie.

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Grandpa displays his patriotic dessert!

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Addie's mom, DeAnn, teaches baton. Here she fills up a jar with lighter fluid to soak the ends of her baton for something special later in the evening!

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Braving the unseasonal wind, DeAnn entertains an enthusiastic crowd!

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A long-exposure shot of DeAnn's baton artistry!
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Inspired, Maren tries a sparkler amid ever-cautious Deacon's cries of Maren, don't die!

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Our expert pyrotechnic engineers prepare for a spectacular fireworks display.

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Safe and Sane! Sort of!

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Maren and Addie share a chair.

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Elias does a dance!

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The crowd loves it.

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Two hours later... the finale!

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Turns out the BIG one was like all the other ones... except six times as long. A fantastic conclusion to a great show!

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Stay tuned for full coverage of Maren's garden birthday party!