July 4th

The Roops spent the 4th of July at the museum eating BBQ, roasted corn on the cob, and funnel cakes and drinking lots of fresh squeezed lemonade. We participated in a few games, sampled homemade apple butter, and watched some folks pretend to fight a battle. It was a fun filled day, and after a quick nap for the kids we headed back out to the Tazewell celebration which offered bouncers for the kids and fireworks to end the day. It was a very long day, but we had so much fun. Neither of the kids actually watched the fireworks, but instead covered their ears and eyes. Somehow, when it was all over Raegan says "I loved the fireworks, they were great. A little too loud, but it was great!" I wasn't even aware that she saw them. Since there was a little rainy weather that evening, no pictures were actually taken of the bouncers or the fireworks. Here are lots of pictures from the museum festivities for you to enjoy.

Raegan enjoying her roasted corn.

Drew enjoying the free entertainment that rocks/dirt supply.

Drew hiding behind a weeping willow tree.

Raegan trying to hula-hoop with this little wooden ring.

And the hula-hoop fell down.

Yes she is cute... and yes she knows it!

Me and my little man.

The siblings

Raegan and I were watching her cousin, Connor Kausch in the sack race. It was too cute!

Enjoying some fresh squeezed strawberry lemonade.

Drew was looking on, just wondering if he could join in the fun.

Since he was too little ot join in, he just "helped" Nana out saying "get set, GO"

Is he cute or what?!

Tony and his little man.

The Roop men on one of MANY laps around the museum grounds. I don't know how Drew isn't a bean pole as much as that kid just goes and goes!