4th of July

I have really started to hate blogging since moving into our new apartment. The internet connection here is painfully slow, and it takes ages for pictures to upload, and I don't like to blog without pictures. It's boring.

I decided to suffer the pain of slow uploads today so that I can post about our 4th of July before July is over. We didn't do much really because I had a sinus infection, but it was exciting all the same because it's the first 4th of July Mr. Mitchell and I have ever spent together since knowing each other. The 4th of July is also my favorite holiday outside of Christmas.

2008 - just friends and living in separate states
2009 - dating cross country (Mr. Mitchell in Alaska, me in North Carolina)
2010 - Mr. Mitchell was on a fire
2011 - I was in North Carolina nannying
2012 - our first 4th of July!!!

See? It was necessary to celebrate in some way!

We were invited to Luke and Liz's for BBQ and fireworks.

Their little boy liked the fireworks. 

Our first 4th of July.

Luke entertaining us.

I made a heart.

Scary 'M' for Mitchell.

Mr. Mitchell lost control of his sparklers.

I wish I hadn't been sick so I could've been a better participant, but all the same it was a pleasant night. Thanks Luke and Liz for having us over!