"Life is just like an old time rail journey ... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride." Gordon B. Hinckley

Jul 6, 2009

Happy 4th of July!!!

What a weekend!!!! I am tired...I should say exhausted after this busy weekend. I was so disappointed, we were suppose to go to the Oregon coast with my sister for the 4th and Josh ended up not being able to get one of the days off that we needed, so instead we stayed home. Which ended up being fun so it was okay.

We went to the parade!!! I love the parade and so do my girls so we never miss it :) We went with my Mom, Dad, brother Nick, sister in law Janell and all the little ones....Jani, Jaden, Alyssa, and Taya. The kids had a blast!! It wasn't too hot, it was a perfect morning for a parade!!




Then after the parade we went over to my brother's house and had a BBQ and let the kids swim. Let's just say the kids had so much fun I didn't think they would ever want to leave.






Grandma, Aunt Donna, and Uncle Darren and Dad in the background!!


We got such a wonderful spot at the fireworks I am pretty sure we will go there every year now. It was great nothing was in our way and we were so close the kids loved it. Kenna was absolutely amazed at those big loud fireworks. We went with my brother Nick and his family and the kids played and had fun together. Their little one Taya covered her eyes through the whole thing she hated the fireworks. We had a wonderful 4th of July. It's too bad it had to end with kids tired and not feeling good and a Mom that has no energy :) That's the way it goes when you play too hard I guess.

Kenna sat her juice on her Daddy's behind in hopes that when she came back for it, it would still be there. Well her Dad didn't know it was there and he didn't move one bit and it was still there when she got back. Kenna does some of the funniest things sometimes.










6 comments:

Judy said...

I am so glad you had a great 4th. I wish we could have spent more time with you guys, but it was gooe to see you. I will have to call you and tell you who showed up at the fireworks! sure do love ya

The Stibal Family said...

You are so good about taking pictures. I didn't take one for the 4th..

Torman said...

Wow you guys have been so busy I can hardly keep up with reading your blog! That is awesome Keep it up summer does not last long!

Lynn said...

Sometimes a change in plans turns out to be just as fun, eh?!!

Loved the photos of the fireworks! GREAT shots!

Cute picture of daddy being the "table" for her juice box. LOL!

Jenna said...

so much fun!! I love the cheer camp post too! :)

Pitcherfam4 said...

I absolutely love seeing the fireworks, as you read in my blog. There is just something about them and the mix of all the american music that just gives me such a wonderful feeling. Glad you had fun and that yours girls loved watching them.