happy birthday America

Happy 4th of July!  The day we celebrate America.  The day I, again, joined all of the other mom's that want to do something fun; I turned to Pinterest to then feel completely inadequate.  Good thing my kids didn't care.

"Flag toast" The beautiful picture had cream cheese then strawberry jelly with straight rows of precisely cut bananas and blueberries as the stars in the corner.  I've got 1 kiddo "sensitive' to milk so icksnay the cream cheese.  A mom that didn't check the refrigerator first so icksnay the strawberry jelly.  And, 1 kiddo that ate all of our fresh raspberries the night before.  So, frozen berries alternating with apples it was.  

 This lovely picture was supposed to be a star in her hair.  She actually picked it out and asked me to do it.  She also decided that she is growing out her bangs so that each and every clump of hair is uneven.  We tried to help by adding ribbon.  But, again, not the right length.  At least, she can't see the back of her hair!

This gak is made with glue and liquid starch.  It was mostly successful except that the red and blue quickly turned to purple.  

Yes, he wore spiderman all day.  At least it was red, white, and blue

Thankfully, living here, I am fee to worry about pinterest and crafts and not about actually living.  Thankfully, my kids biggest worry was that they couldn't eat cream cheese and jelly or that hair wasn't the right length.  Thankfully, we finished the day with great friends, great food, and great fireworks all in our sweet neighborhood.

Happy Birthday, America!