Smith Family

sunday we had a bbq with everyone. it was really fun and we are loving having family so close!

we had the best view. we were on the jersey side in hoboken on the pier. there was one barge (where they shot the fireworks from) right in front of us, and we could see the other 4 very well!

we were straight across the hudson from the empire state building and when it got dark they lit it up with red, white and blue. it was so fun! (can you see carson's face through the light toy?!)


carson started the fireworks really scared. he wrapped his legs around me and held on so tight, after about 3-5 min this is how he ended up! needless to say it was a long day!


we let the kids choose one ride on the boardwalk to ride and nathan loved the flying elephants
addie loved the roller coaster but wasn't too sure about her riding partner!

we watched the famous nathan's hot dog eating contest. it was SO GROSS. the hotdogs were okay, but to eat 68 of them in ten min! wow, it was something i have never seen before and will be okay not seeing it again! (go to espn if you are dying to see it!) coney island was really fun, but really dirty maybe because it was the 4th and the rest of ny/nj was there too!


we were so lucky to have ben's cousin jared and his wife linzie come and visit ny and see us! the kids were so great together, they loved each other and were sad when they had to leave. the last time we were together was about 2 and a half years ago and we were at a family party and all of the sudden avery came in and yelled that she didn't like addie anymore in front of the whole family! it was so funny, so we were really glad they buried the hatchet and are good friends again!




and last but definitely not least, our 7th anniversary was on June 28th and ben suprised me with wicked tickets! it was SO fun! the play was amazing and it was wonderful to be just us together in new york. we ate pizza on the side of the road and walked around times square it was so great.