The 4th

Our 4th of July was pretty low key.

Steve took the kids to the town parade 

I stayed home while the baby napped.

I may have shut my eyes for a minute or two as well

Trying to regroup after our NYC trip

So, since the family didn't celebrate Hannah's birthday with a cake

we made a flag cake and the celebration of her 13th continued.

It's good to be Hannah.

My dad and Roxie came later in the day for a cookout.

She made this amazing Quinoa salad with toasted sesame oil

oranges, cherries, dried cranberries and cashews.

I need the recipe for it!

Plus they showered Hannah with more gifts.

Will helped decorate the cake

Thanks Dad and Roxie for coming!

We love having you!

We left the dishes in the sink

and went to the beach to watch the sunset.

And the fireworks.

This is our favorite spot on the beach.

It's on the bay side and hardly anyone goes there.

We usually have it all to ourselves.

And it's the best place to watch the sun go down.