Our 4th of July Celebration; A Day of Firsts

This 4th of July we went to Dee's Annual Pool Party & BBQ. We had such a great time especially watching Emma swim for the first time with out having to worry about having a trach. She was so excited and enjoyed it a great deal. She is quite a little fish, kicking and splashing around. Emma even went completely under water, although she still needs to work on closing her mouth and not drinking the pool. This was Sara's first 4th of July, so it was filled with lots of picture taking. Both girls humored me as I snapped photos like a crazed paparazzi. After BBQing, we took Emma & Sara to their first Angel Game. The game was exciting, the girls enjoyed all the activity of the lively stadium, and we even stayed for fireworks. Emma and Sara both fell asleep during the fireworks, the loud bangs were just too much to handle.

Looking at the pool waiting to go into it.

What a cutie pie, patiently waiting to go in.

Our Annual 4th of July Family Portrait

This year we had Sara with us...

Sara's First 4th of July
What a cute little American Girl

Emma's smile just beams brightly

Me and my girls

Emma kick, kick, kicking in Dee's pool

Swimming is fun!
Especially with Daddy

Mommy, Daddy, & Emma in the pool

Nan and Sara

Emma & Auntie Karen

Giddy Up!

The Ford Family of Four and the Stadium

"I'm Ready for the Game"

Play Ball!

Katy, Liam, Sara, & Alissa just hanging out

Emma & her Nan & Papa

Mark & Alissa just like old times, like when we were dating.

"# 1 "

Emma and her foam finger

What a trooper, Sara just hung out, such a good baby

Liam & Auntie Karen

Alissa, Dee, Emma & Sara

Uncle David and Emma

By the end of the night, Emma was tuckered out.

One tired Angel Fan