The Fourth in Smithville

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After we went to meet Molly at the hospital, our crew headed up to Smithville to celebrate the fourth with the Knorrs. This is our third year and fun tradition. We cooked out, had fun with fireworks and then headed to the lake. We played on the playground for a while and had a water balloon fight. When it got dark, we enjoyed another wonderful fireworks display over the lake. Here are a few pics...










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