Life's little blessings...

July 7th was our true July 4th, as we went to our annual celebration at Oxmoor Country Club.  Since it was literally the HOTTEST day EVER in Louisville, we spent a lot of time in the pool, where I never seem to get too many pictures.

But afterwards, B got her face painted, thanks to her loving grand-dad.

She also rode a mechanical bull.

Yes, you read that line correctly.  And it was not by my suggestions, but our little girl, fearless as can be, thinks she should do what everyone else does.  She walked over, again with the help of grand-dad, and asked the "bull operator" if she could have a turn.  Well he says, "can you hold on?"  And of course, she proudly pipes back, "Yes!"  Here she is taking her turn.

I think in the end, she realize this bull wasn't what it was all cut out to be.

Finally we ended the night with fireworks.  Bella LOVED watching fireworks from the grass and she talked all about how the fireworks came right up to her.  She said they were even bigger than the ones she saw in Disney World.

Bella cuddling with her daddy, alongside some of her friends.

In the end she scooted as close to the fireworks as possible, to take in each one.

Thanks Aunt Jessie and Uncle Anthony for sharing your blanket with us, it was fun spending time with family and close friends.