4th of July Fun

Our 4th of July didn't quite go as we had planned. We were supposed to drive up to Spartanburg for a cook out at our friend, Kristie's house. However, Ron hasn't felt good this week and yesterday wasn't up the trip. Instead, we hung around Columbia and enjoyed some true, American 4th of July fun as a family! All in all, it ended up being one of our best 4ths!

We had BBQ at a place down the street from where we live.

This was HILARIOUS!! We had these three old women in front of us (the line was wrapped around the building). This guy went to "break", he was joining his family several people in front of these women and one of them speaks up:

Woman: The line starts back there.

Man: I'm going up here to meet my family.

Woman: Well, maybe your family should be back here in line with you.

Man: Ma'am, I think you need to shut your mouth.

Woman: shuts her mouth

The Johnson's: look at each other, grin and cover out mouths to keep from losing it!

The BBQ was allright...let's just say it wasn't the Pig! But, the entertainment was sure worth it!

Later in the afternoon we gathered our chairs and headed out to Ft. Jackson for the Torchlight Tattoo. This was awesome! Thousands of people and soldiers, patriotic music, a cannon salute for each state and fireworks.

Ron and Ben playing

Clay and Ron didn't want July 4th tee shirts, but the conceded to wear matching hats.

After about 10 self-portrait trys, this was the best we could get!

Ben and Mommy are ready for the fireworks to start!

I don't really understand how to use the "firework" setting on my camera to get the pictures to really look like fireworks, but here are some that came out pretty cool anyway.

I love this up-close picture of Ben watching the fireworks intently.