Celebrating our Independence

As the years have passed, I have gained a greater love and appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy, and all those who made it possible to enjoy them. It is such a happy and liberating day for our country. We are normally in Bear Lake for the 4th, but with Kaden's baptism falling on that weekend we were home for the celebration. At first we weren't quite sure what to do with ourselves, but it didn't take us long to fill up a day with some super fun plans. Nic and Kaden hit up the boy scout breakfast in the park {deliciousness} while the littles and I got ready. Then it was off to a parade...

Nothin' beats sugar for breakfast;)

Parker fightin' a kiss that I know he wants...

After the parade we headed up to Mimi & Papa's house for a little BBQ action, and a dip in the pool. Papa on the grill~ oh, that shirt he is sporting is one that he snagged whilst hitting the slopes (ya, snow) on July 1st! Crazy business.

A hula~hoop contest. May the best man win~

{Ry~bug smoked em' all, she's an animal with that thing}

Then it was off to the carnival for some philippino food, hawaiian ice, a train ride for Parke, some rock climbing for Kade, and bouncy~houses for the sis...

Back at home we stirred the neighborhood with our firework ruckus. Our kids went gaga over the monster snaps! It was a great ending to a fabulous day...

summer is so great~

~xo