We went to downtown Raleigh to see what the hype was all about for the 4th of July and we were so disappointed. This was the 1st year they changed things up a bit - Raleigh usually has their fireworks at the fairgrounds with all the usual venders and rides...like a mini fair. But this year they put this even on 1 large stretch of street (Fayetteville Street) in the middle of downtown with the same venders and it was a joke. When it was finally time for fireworks, most of everyone started their way down Fayetteville Street and all of a sudden everyone stopped - it was a traffic jam, literally. It was so hot from all the bodies and then the fireworks started and not one (well maybe 3) went high enough over the large sky scraper buildings. The little people couldn't see so between 3 adults and 6 of the little ones, we had a few on each of our shoulders. NO JOKE. I got one picture in.
These pictures uploaded out of order - the wedding was Saturday and the Basilica and Grotto was Sunday
Other than that, July was full of awesomeness! We got to spend a few
weekend with the Burkhardt family for a few birthday parties and a
wedding!
weekend fun (Amanda's 30th birthday) in Burlington, NC
Abby and Amy playing ball!
Amy had Katelyn smush cake in Chris' face - a tradition they have going!
Amanda's 30th Birthday celebration!
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| on our way to Maryland for Gabby and Ken's wedding |
spent the 1st night in a hotel in Glen Burnie - waiting on us to get ready then check out!
us with Grandma Hicks
We stayed at a beautiful cabin in Taney Town, MD for that weekend and this cabin was surrounded by corn fields! Michael didn't like that!! I guess we were so busy that these are the only 2 pictures I captured while we were there.
The Sunday we checked out of the cabin, we ventured to Emmitsburg, MD to visit the Basilica and National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (http://www.setonheritage.org)
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this was such a beautiful and peaceful place
Then we drove 3 miles to the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes at Mt. St. Mary's University (http://www.msmary.edu/grotto) where we spent the last 4 hours of our trip!
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These pictures uploaded out of order - the wedding was Saturday and the Basilica and Grotto was Sunday
Apparently, Mark took a picture of me and Kathy talking - this looks funny :)
the girls had loads of fun dancing!
long story - Chris, Gabby and Mark (Gabby looked beautiful!)
Katelyn shak'n a leg!
Mark dancing by himself
Annabelle and Katelyn
Katelyn and Maddox (ring bearer)
Ken and Gabby
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