This was another festive 4th of July - spread through the whole weekend. Saturday night we went up close to BYU to watch the Stadium of Fire (3rd annual). We played tag on the grass and had a good time before the show. Sunday, Brian and Tia spent the whole day with us - a rare treat! They came to church at 9am and then we had a BBQ and a few naps, then a ping pong champion tournament, where Brian and Bryan were neck and neck! That whole day was so much fun for me - even though we didn't do a million things, it was just nice to be together!
Monday, we went to the parade. Bryan left the house earlier to run his annual 10K Freedom Festival Run - and then we met up with him at the parade.
Dad and Laeni at the parade
Dad and Laeni at the parade
Tori giving her parade wave.
The girs were enthralled by the "princesses"...
...and they LOVED the floats.
After the parade, we all went home and took naps then went to Grandma & Grandpa Shirley's house for a BBQ and family time. Tori and Laeni gravitate to the piano. Here they are playing a duet apparently with Tori on vocals :)
This one is just for me since I changed the blog photo - I think this is so cute of my little babies! I sure do love these girls! During the parade, I was trying to explain to Tori that when the military trucks come by with soldiers, we need to stand up and cheer. If it wasn't for these soldiers, we wouldn't be able to go to church, or parades, or do lots of other things. I tried to explain "freedom" but I'm pretty sure nothing stuck. I will try again next year - I want my girls to grow up appreciating the sacrifices our service men and women have made for us - so that we can be a forever family.
I am proud to be an American, I am grateful for all of my freedoms and the ability I have to stand up for my rights and be heard. I am grateful for my family and the many activities we enjoy daily because of our freedoms. God Bless the U.S.A.!!
