Independence Day

A tradition for us is the Logan Fireworks.  We've gone to them since we were dating.  We sit up on the HYPER the same field where Mike proposed :)  Anyway, this year we went with Angie and Rob and their kids (also a tradition) and Ashley and Dan and their kids.  They loved playing together and doing sparklers.  Mike was the "responsible" adult who lit the sparklers for them with his flame thrower (don't ask).

My sister Emily, my mom, and I stayed up until wee hours of the morning sewing matching patriotic shirts for our family.  Here are the ones I did for my little family (The boys didn't want cutesy shirts so they got Walmart ones :)  still cute)

For the actual 4th we went to Burley and played in the yard ALL DAY!  It was a total blast!  The kids played on the slide and had a total blast.

Our personal parade :)

Independence Day!

I absolutely LOVE this time of year. The fireworks, parades, sunshine, swimming, and the wonderful patriotic feeling that is in the air.

The week before the fourth of July we headed to Pleasant View to celebrate its Founder's Day. We played in the yard: Bocce Ball, Croquet, Basketball, and enjoyed a fabulous firework show that the city put on. It was so fun to see everybody (we were all together for the first time since Christmas).

We watched the fireworks in the football stadium and enjoyed the music played by a local band.

Mike and Tanner enjoying the music.

Lisa and the Mama.

Alexis had a blue tongue from her blue slushy Grandpa bought her.

The whole group. (It's so hard to get family pics and unfortunately Brigs had reached his limit... but the rest of us are lookin' cute :)

For the Fourth we headed to Star Valley. We woke up that morning and went to a golf cart parade where everyone decorates their golf carts in fun patriotic ways. After that we headed to the local park where the kids (and Mike and Rob) participated in little competitions (i.e. balloon toss, egg toss, potato sack races, foot races, etc.) Everyone that participated got a ribbon! We loved hanging out at the cabin where everyone was together for the first time in a while. We read books, watched movies, played games, and tried to keep the kids somewhat under control.

The grand kids (minus Ashley's kids) on the morning of the 4th.


Kaden holding Tanner, and Jack. They are good buddies with Tanner :)!



Enjoying the Parade.

Caleb was so excited about his ribbon that he got. He called it his "winner".



Mike and Rob were excited about their "winners" too. They competed in the balloon toss and tied for 1st place! Congratulations Rob and Mike!



The kids being wild in the "Ruckus Room" (as Grandpa calls it).
POSE! They take that command seriously!

Pose again!

And pose AGAIN!

We had a WONDERFUL Founder's Day and 4th of July!

"I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA. "
- Lee Greenwood