Cousin Time

There's no time like cousin time.  Every year on July 4th my family meets up with my brother's family at our parents place.  We spend the day swimming, watching kids play, eating hot dogs and watermelons, enjoying homemade ice cream, and ending the day watching a fireworks display.  Nothing about that is big and grand, but it's very American and I'm thrilled to get to participate in such activities each year.  I thought this year I'd be sitting at home with strict orders not to eat anything after midnight in anticipation of my own little "Firecracker" making his appearance the next day.  I was really happy to be celebrating with a 14 day old "June bug" instead!