Xander and Clare

Clare helped us paint her room over the 4th of July weekend.

She also got a new bedspread.

So much better with some color on the walls!

Michael threw pop flies for Xander and the neighbor kids
before the 4th of July festivities officially took off.

Clare and Xander watched Drew and Angelica practice
volleyball next door for awhile.

Roasting marshmallows for s'mores at our neighbors'
annual 4th of July party.

Watching the fireworks -- the first time X has been allowed
to stay up late enough to see them.

He stuck pretty close to his friend Alyssa (they're in the same grade
at Hansen and played on the same baseball team this spring).

Watching the last of the neighborhood fireworks show
from our front yard.