We had another fun and busy 4th of July. We stuck with our normal tradition of parades, family get together, and swimming. It was fun! My kids were so exceptionally grumpy this year. So I am considering skipping the parade next year. It was fun to hang out with family. We ended or evening watching Weber’s fireworks and doing our own. I really like the new fireworks!!
Clint’s Mom had a 4th of July celebration on the 3rd. Clint took our kids down. They had a great time eating, playing with cousins, and doing fireworks. I am glad to have such great “in-laws”!
My friend and I had a good time a few weeks ago putting these together. We downloaded the prints from various websites. (They were free printables) Then we had fun decorating cheap dollar store frames. It really got me in the patriotic mood! If you want the websites I have them on my facebook page. 
We celebrated the 4th of July on Saturday! We started with the traditional Cherry Day’s Parade. It’s always more fun for the kids…then us. We did try to get into it this year by helping our children collect the candy. People probably thought we were really annoying. Oh well! After the parade, we went to the Park to see what goodies were there. We haven’t ever done that before…it was fun to look around. We got 50 cent snow cones, and let the kids blow $10.00 on the bounce houses. Later in the evening we had a BBQ. We made chicken, and veggie skewers. I made Patriotic fruit and yogurt parfaits. We did baked potatoes, pasta salad, chocolate cake, and popsicles. It was YUMMY! Then as is turned to dark we started our fireworks. A.J. gave us a show by blowing up fruits, and veggies. It was very entertaining to watch them blow to pieces. I am glad though-- it was just fruit, and not someone’s hand! We ended the night sitting on our front lawn watching the fireworks shoot off from Weber High. I also made little treat boxes for the kids that had sparklers, pop-its, suckers, glow sticks, and a parade shaker in it. It was fun. They took their boxes to the parade to catch candy in it. The glow sticks, and fireworks were fun when they got dark.
On Sunday, the real 4th, we ended up (last minute) going down to see some of Clint’s family. It’s hard only having him home for 3 days! Our weekends have been stuffed full with trying to accomplish everything. It was his sister’s birthday so we ended up having a great big dinner with them. Then I drove Clint to my Dad’s to head to work. :( It is so hard having him go. I really miss having him home. I was going to go back over and do fireworks with his family…but I had gotten a headache, and was feeling miserable. So I decided to just drive home. The kids loved holding the baby chickens at Clint’s aunt’s house.
It was a nice weekend. I am again thankful for this beautiful country we live in, and those who defend our freedom!
God Bless the USA!
my little firecrackers!
just waiting for the parade to start.
chasing after candy!!!!
your a grand ole flag
my little model
hmm, not so sure about this hot fire.
they were loving sparklers!!!!
oooo....aaahhhhh!
yippie!!!
just chillaxin'! ☺
