Every year for the 4th of July, we have a great tradition with my side of the family.  We always have a barbecue and then we sleep in tents in my parents' back yard.  We watch a movie outside during the night and just spend a lot of time with everyone.  This year was no exception. 

I didn't take any pictures of us watching the movie, but this year, my parents rented a big bounce house and the kids all loved it.  Everyone got to watch Brian and Kerstin wrestle for a good 30-40 minutes straight and I snuck in a few pictures.  Zander found some one's tent pole and hooked it together.  I watched as he ran and pitched it into the garden a minute later.  It was a good thing because my brother was looking for it soon after that and I knew just where to look.  In the morning, all the guys helped my dad do a little work on a water feature that he is getting ready to do.  We all had so much fun and I love getting together for this every year.