The 4th

The boys are 10!  They were pretty excited for their birthday.  Both were awake by 5:30 in the morning.  As always, Don and I had been giving them the play by play recollection of the day they were born.  They pretend not to like hearing it.  It was a relatively quiet celebration.  Park Rapids Gpa was able to come to Mandan.  He treated us to lunch at McDs, where the boys had a Big Mac (Jonathan), Quarter Pounder (Eric), chocolate shakes, fries, and an apple turnover.  They felt very manly.  Jason and Holly arrived for supper.  It was a windy 4th of July morning, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. Huxley and Jess were able to come over for fireworks. We had our traditional tank battles. Always a fun time!

 Eric shooting off a Roman Candle

 The tanks, post battle

 smoke bombs rock

 The boys defending the SS Black Dog