Did anyone else celebrate the 4th for 3 days? We did and had so much fun!! I love the 4th of July and always have. Not that I'm over the top patriotic or anything... its just been one of those holidays that I have always really liked.
We started Saturday off by doing some yard work and riding with my dad and Karen up Payson Canyon. Then that night we went to
THE STADIUM OF FIRE!!
( Sing that... it gives it more effect!)
Chasey has only been one time beofre and themusical guest was Miley Cyrus. So, it wasnt that great of show. This year was Carrie Underwood!!! We were so excited to go! They usually do a whole tribute to the troops, and center the whole thing around the Army and Navy and Air Force. Last time they had some of the troops in Iraq talk in on the big jumbo tron to their families that were their. Its awesome, and of course makes you cry! These men are doing so much for us to have our FREEDOMS! I dont know how they do it, or how their families do it. Chasey is gone one night and I am glad to see him the next day. I dont know how I would do a whole year or longer. Anyways, this year it was the Boy Scouts of America 100th anniversary, so instead of sticking to the men who give us our freedom, it was to the boys who earn little badges for making a fire by themsleves. I was a little dissapointed to say the least. I have never known them not to do a huge tribute to our soldiers. Oh well, what do you do? I will say that despite the first of it, the last was AWESOME!!! Carrie Underwood was amazing! That girl can sing!! I loved everything about her- maybe I have a crush on her?! It was so fun!!! We were going to take Rylee, bu after being there for an hour we were so glad we didnt!!
I found these sweets shades at the dollar store a month ago, and saved them for the Stadium of Fire! We gave them to the little kids in back of us after we too this picture.
The small tribute they did to our soldiers
Every year the fighter jets fly over. I love that!!!
Oh Carrie...
Sunday Ry and went to church all dressed up for the 4th! Chase was sick, so we ventured out by ourselfs. Never again will go by myself. I had to teach my class of 9 four year olds, and an active one year old doesnt help the mix. Chase usually takes her while i teach, but I thought I could do it on my own.... nope. By the time we left the church I think my whole ward thought I was the worst mom! There was a nice trail of goldfish and color marshmellows in the hall that Ry dropped everytime she snuck out of the classroom. There was baby wipes ripped up and torn all over the hall by Ry cause that kept her quiet. Everytime she cried my face went red with embarassment and I had to get up and leave, which resulted in Ry crying more cause she wanted to see the kids. She didnt want to wear her skirt or headband, so she was in a onsie with tights and jelly shoes... dont judge me. It was an adventure that we will never take again!
NO DAD = NO CHURCH!
She did look cute and innocent before church though!
The past 3 years we have had a BBQ at our house with all my family for the 4th. I always feel like we should be in cut off overalls, and missing teeth cause we have it on our FRONT lawn. There is so much shade in the front that it just works out better, but man does it look a little white trash! Chase always cooks some good food though, and everyone helps by bringing stuff, so its always alot of fun!
She did look cute and innocent before church though!
The past 3 years we have had a BBQ at our house with all my family for the 4th. I always feel like we should be in cut off overalls, and missing teeth cause we have it on our FRONT lawn. There is so much shade in the front that it just works out better, but man does it look a little white trash! Chase always cooks some good food though, and everyone helps by bringing stuff, so its always alot of fun!
Ben and Ry playing in the car
Most everyone enjoying their food
My babies diet consists of cheese and corn. They kind of even themselves out, so I guess its okay.
I made Rocket Pops for the kids. So easy and super festive!
Totally spacing out with her treat
Most everyone enjoying their food
My babies diet consists of cheese and corn. They kind of even themselves out, so I guess its okay.
I made Rocket Pops for the kids. So easy and super festive!
Totally spacing out with her treat
Forget the spoon!
My brothers birthday is on the 3rd of July, so I made him this healthy fruit flag cake.
My neice wanted to take it to him.... she is beautiful!
These two are best friends.
After dinner went down to Lornas house to visit ( Karens mom).
I made Kenna these totally awesoem flip flops that day!
Ry loves the horse that across the street from us. If you ask her where the horses are she points to them and starts calling them.
How sweet!
Monday my #1 brother who is so cool let us come hang out with him on his boat. My other #1 brother who doesnt have a boat but is still cool barrowed his in laws boat and came out on the lake too. So, Johns family, our family, Mats family, and Summers brother and his wife and their new 4 week old baby spent the day on the lake. It was so much fun!!! It was a holiday, so everyone else had the idea to spend it at the lake too. Thanks so much all of you for the boats!!! some of these pics are out of order... deal with it.
My brothers birthday is on the 3rd of July, so I made him this healthy fruit flag cake.
My neice wanted to take it to him.... she is beautiful!
These two are best friends.
After dinner went down to Lornas house to visit ( Karens mom).
I made Kenna these totally awesoem flip flops that day!
Ry loves the horse that across the street from us. If you ask her where the horses are she points to them and starts calling them.
How sweet!
Monday my #1 brother who is so cool let us come hang out with him on his boat. My other #1 brother who doesnt have a boat but is still cool barrowed his in laws boat and came out on the lake too. So, Johns family, our family, Mats family, and Summers brother and his wife and their new 4 week old baby spent the day on the lake. It was so much fun!!! It was a holiday, so everyone else had the idea to spend it at the lake too. Thanks so much all of you for the boats!!! some of these pics are out of order... deal with it.
Summer took the kid out on the tube. Kenna would be doing thumbe up to go faster and Same would be doing thumbs down to slow down... so funny!
Ry Ry just hangin out on the boat
Rylee liked watching them tube.
John and Kenna.
A picture of Mats boat form Summer boat.
This picture cracksme up. She got sick of tubing so she came in to have a treat. Just chillin with some red vines.
Content with her Capri Sun
Summer , Katie, Sara, and the kids.
Ry Ry just hangin out on the boat
Rylee liked watching them tube.
John and Kenna.
Kenna loves Rootbeer.
A picture of Mats boat form Summer boat.
This picture cracksme up. She got sick of tubing so she came in to have a treat. Just chillin with some red vines.
Content with her Capri Sun
Summer , Katie, Sara, and the kids.
Sammy playing in the lake. His eyes look awesome in this picture.
These tow are turning into best friends. They play good together...besides the times when Rylee takes EVERYTHING Sayla has.
This picture is for Aunt Linds.
These tow are turning into best friends. They play good together...besides the times when Rylee takes EVERYTHING Sayla has.
This picture is for Aunt Linds.
Rylee carries around this Coach bag wherever she goes! She is one fashionable baby!
Would it kill her to look up for one picture?
Ya, thats right, I got up.
We threw Ry in to cool off, but she wasnt to happy about it.
The little kids wanted to try water skiing, so Summer hooked them up!
Summer and Sayla
Would it kill her to look up for one picture?
Ya, thats right, I got up.
We threw Ry in to cool off, but she wasnt to happy about it.
The little kids wanted to try water skiing, so Summer hooked them up!
Summer and Sayla
Johnny Boy
By the end all the kids were tired. Isnt she so cute?
It was such a fun day!
Later the night we had our annual 
Uncle Merl and Aunt Judy came down
Summer
By the end all the kids were tired. Isnt she so cute?
It was such a fun day!
Later the night we had our annual
DRIVEWAY OF FIRE!!!
( I think its been going for just bout 18 years, maybe longer)
My brother always got a ton of fireworks for his birthday that we would set off. When we stopped going to the Stadium of Fire as a family we started the Driveway of Fire. It is such a fun tradition! Katie had everyone up for some ice cream and snacks before the big show. The kids loved running around and palying with each other, and they all LOVED the fireworks!
Ry's cute dress I made her.
Ry's cute dress I made her.
Uncle Merl and Aunt Judy came down
Summer
Ry and Say eating some treats in the dirt.
Grandma Betty and Katies step grandma Barbara
She is kind of smiling for the camera... its an improvement.
Its a 4th of July miracle... Ry is looking at the camera!
Before the show in Katies backyard
John showing the kids how its done.
The show begins...
Grandma Betty and Katies step grandma Barbara
She is kind of smiling for the camera... its an improvement.
Its a 4th of July miracle... Ry is looking at the camera!
Before the show in Katies backyard
John showing the kids how its done.
The show begins...
I thought Ry might be a little scared by the loud noises, but she did great. The only ones she didnt like were the whistling ones. My Grandpa Darling hated those ones too.
The adults enjoying the show.
My cute nephew Ben 
Say Say
Hooray!
Rylee would clap for them when they finished.
Just a few pictures with Grandma Betty
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July... we sure did!
The adults enjoying the show. My mom, Sherrie ( Katies mom) Grandma Betty, Judy, and Merl.
* SPARKLERS *
* SPARKLERS *
Even grandma got in on the fun and held a sparkler
My cute nephew Ben
Say Say
Hooray!
Rylee would clap for them when they finished.
Just a few pictures with Grandma Betty
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July... we sure did!
1 comment:
Looks like you had such a blast. Ry looked adorable all dressed up! I'm super jealous that you went to the Stadium of Fire. I love Carrie Underwood. Was she pretty good live? Wait... Don't tell me if she's not. HAHA Jk Love you guys... Hopefully will see you tonight!
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