Every year on the 4th of July, the "Erickson side" gathers at my mom & dad's place for an all day affair. Lots of memories have been made over the years. It's always a fun time, reminesing, laughing, playing and eating......

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We've gotten to big that we spreadout to different areas of the homestead

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My big Bro Rick and little Bro Randy

Rick and Chris chattin' by the clothes lines,

many conversations have been held at this meeting place :)

My niece Alex and sister Jodi
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Oh Megan...what a goof, and I dont even think Gran knows you're back there
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The annual Bocci ball game

and "'crime scene", which we've been doing for years.

My nephew Grant is tracing Brice's body
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Kate and Jamey (the oldest grandchild) having a photoshoot (pic by Brianna)

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Cuzzin's. Megan and Brianna are just 4 months apart

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My Nephew Sam....getting so big !
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Dad's getting an early B-day present from mom.
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My Blessings

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My Granddaughter and her parents, hee hee

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All 23 of us, oh and I cant forget the puppy (back center, major briggs)
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Somebody LOVES her cousin Brice. (jensen)

Alex, holding Audrey and Great-grandma's talking to her
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Mom & Dad....they started it all
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"I love my uncle Gavin, cuz he always make me smile"
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The three I birthed..... Brice, Brianna and Gavin
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After a fun filled day, we head on over to Stewartville to watch the fireworks. It's a short show, but convienant and there's lots of room for all of us to sit together without being all crowded. We bring, food, balls, tennis racquets, more food, and we sit around talking somemore until 10:00 when then first big bang starts.
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Hope you enjoyed your 4th of July, thanks for reading and looking at my millions of photos. Good thing I didnt post them all :)