happy July

Our 4th started out with tie-dyed red & blue waffles for breakfast,

then quickly moved to swimming out back.  

Actually - covering their bodies with colored bubbles.

 We went to the city parade, which was in the evening and was awesome!  I think they all should be at that time.  It was still hot, but not as hot as it would've been in the middle of the day.

Waiting for them to start chucking the candy.

 They literally got more candy than they do on Halloween.

They loved it.

As for fireworks, we headed to the same park we went to last year where we know the fireworks are pretty awesome.

Messing around, watching the fireworks on the grass instead of on the blanket.

Happy 4th!

On the 24th we had a fun Pioneer Day activity at the church.  The kids got to decorate their bikes for the "pioneer trek parade",

and follow the leader of the company while listening to some stories as they crossed the "Mississippi".

 Then we got to have fun eating watermelon (and spitting the seeds),

and playing games like the stick pull, jacks, and jump rope.

Kennedi with her good friend Molly.  They will start school together next month!

We love July holidays!  We hope everyone had a fun one.

Now we can't wait for the Corn Festival!!