4th of July Weekend

On Saturday the 2nd, we went to Jetty Island with friends in the ward.  There was lots of eating of sand (mostly by Austin) and lots of laughs with friends.  The daddies raced to the water and when it was the mommies turn we just dunked in the cold, cold water and did cartwheels on the beach.  It was such a fun day and something we look forward to every year.

 

On Sunday night the 3rd, we got our little boys out of bed at 9:30 and went over near Emerald Downs to watch their annual 3rd of July fireworks show.  The boys were a bit groggy at first, but they both really enjoyed the fireworks.

On the 4th we went to my Aunt Cheryll's house.  For 22 years the neighbor has organized a kiddie parade on their block.  They close off the street and let all the kids in the neighborhood ride their bikes in a parade.  Trevor loved being able to ride his bike with all the big kids!

Austin was happy as a clam sitting with Great-Grandma Kay to watch the parade.

After our kids were in bed late that night, Darren and I sat on the front lawn playing cards and watching our neighbors blow up thousands of dollars worth of amazing (and quite likely illegal) fireworks.  It was awesome!

Happy Independence Day!