4th of July

Our 4th of July festivities were quite simple this year.  On the 3rd, we invited over Chris & Cherae's family, and our neighbors (Scott's family) and did a little firework show in front of our house.  Luckily, the neighbors across the street were also doing theirs the same night and they had some HUGE (expensive) ones that topped off the night.  We had some sparklers, tanks, snakes, fountains, and bottle rockets and it was a great night.  Somehow the boys decided it would be fun to jump over the fountains - yeah, I know that's not a good idea but it still happened despite disapproving looks from the Mommy.  \

Uncle Chris had a sore back and paid big bucks for the boys to massage it for him.  Seriously, he paid big bucks.  I hope it was worth it - the boys were loving the money, of course.

Scott's family

Dare-devil Cole

Carson got air!

I made a cherry pie that was to-die-for, FROM SCRATCH!  I pitted the cherries and made the crust and it really was the best pie I've made.  Now I know Chris' favorite pie.

On the 4th of July, Shayne took the big boys to a movie and I stayed home with Skyler for naptime (which was fantastic for me too!)  After naptime, Skyler and I moved the big boy bed into his room.  Pretty soon, we won't need our crib anymore - that thought makes me happy and sad at the same time.  That evening, we sat at a park closeby and watched the Thanksgiving Point fireworks with Nana & Papa - it was a perfect night!

Parades in June

In June we enjoyed Sunday night concerts in the park - watching Papa direct the band!  After the first concert I reminded my dad how I loved going to concerts in the park as a child and my favorite part was the children's march with the little America Flags.  That got the wheels turning and by the final concert of the month, my dad had purchased flags, made the holding racks, and Wa-Lah - we had flags for the traditional children's march!!  Even my big kids (and nephews) had to go do it (hee-hee).  I love it when my dad scoops up Skyler and carries him for the march too!

The next parade was our city parade - I have a new calling in church (Primary Prez) and I was able to participate in a few of the decisions.  Honestly - I did not have much to do with it, but my small role got Danny a spot on the float as the Lion (it helped that I had a lion costume too).  Only Hunter and Danny participated and it was a lot of work!  There was a parade on Friday evening and Saturday morning.  We had a huge amount of support, lots of kids participating, and it was a great float!  We've been out of town for the past MANY years when this annual parade happens and it was a lot of fun to be a part of the festivities.  Check out the tin-man, it was a spectacular costume.

Danny with his best friends, Ben & Jace.