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LOVE the 4th of July! It is one of my favorite Holidays. We headed downtown to a parade in the morning and sat by our friends/neighbors the Seedalls. It was a fun parade with lots of political advertisements, belly dancers, dogs and hydraulic cars.
And not a single dairy princess or marching band! I think what surprised me the most was at the start of the parade when the flag went by we stood up and put our hands over our hearts, but only saw a few other people doing the same thing. It made me sad, aren't we still supposed to do that? I love that part because it gives me a minute to think of all the people who have made, or are making, such great sacrifices for our country! There was also quite a bit of candy
(we sat at the beginning of the parade to ensure they wouldn't run out before they got to us!) Later that night we had a bbq in our backyard with some friends, tie-dyed shirts and had a
small fireworks show early on for the kids.
(We were going to go to a big party that was being thrown by some friends in our ward, but since we are just getting the kids back to their regular sleeping schedule after being back from our month vacation we opted to stay home and get the kids to bed at a decent hour!) It was such a fun day to be with friends and celebrate the wonderful country we are blessed to live in!
the kids sitting by their tie-dyed creations
The girls watching the $10.00 Wal-Mart fireworks show
Brian and Andy were the official firework lighters
Cute Ainsley (our friends little girl)
Just one of the many cars that were in the parade
Maddie, Spencer, Sophie and Nora watching the parade
The Seedall's (minus Ryan who is at a conference)
Tie-dying fun!
Part of the flag cake!
Me and the girls at the parade
Waving their flags
Nora & dad
Miles liked his little flag
the kids sitting by their tie-dyed creations
The girls watching the $10.00 Wal-Mart fireworks show
Brian and Andy were the official firework lighters
Cute Ainsley (our friends little girl)
Just one of the many cars that were in the parade
Maddie, Spencer, Sophie and Nora watching the parade
The Seedall's (minus Ryan who is at a conference)
Tie-dying fun!
Part of the flag cake!
Me and the girls at the parade
Waving their flags
Nora & dad
Miles liked his little flag
11 comments:
I love being the first to comment on your blog! Looks like you all had so much fun! You are such an awesome mom!! Tell everyone I love em!
Hey we were at that parade too! It was a different one wasn't it. Looks like you had a great fourth!
p.s. That cake looks yummy!
Thanks for hosting such a fun 4th bbq for all of us party poopers who don't like to stay up late!It was so fun. We love spending time with you and your sweet family...and your great neighbors! I'm so excited Ainsley made the blog:), you really are a great photographer...can I get a copy of that?
Wow looks like fun! What kind of parade is that! Yes we still should put our hands on our hearts and stand when our flag goes by! Everyone should be doing it! Shame on them! The kids look like they all had fun tie dying shirts and playing with friends! Sure miss you all! Love you much. momma
Love the fun you have!
happy belated fourth. Looks like you had a great time.. and quite the party planner--Those shirts will be loved for a long time to come! And as always, your kids are adorable!
happy belated fourth. Looks like you had a great time.. and quite the party planner--Those shirts will be loved for a long time to come! And as always, your kids are adorable!
We sure miss you guys. It was so much fun having you here. What no overly large persons on horses? What fun is a parade if you can't try and guess who has the biggest hiney, the horse or the rider.
Um, I am no expert, but looking at your "official firework lighters" raises a question. Out here in the west, we do this at DARK? Am I missing something?
Grandpa Phillips
I love how you tie-dyed t-shirts with all the kids!!! How fun!!! Love ya!!
Brian I love the picture of your Three beautiful girls! You are a very blessed and lucky man. Well we might be blessed and lucky having you in our family too but we can't tell you that. Grandpa John
Oh, I can't leave Miles out but it goes without saying what man doesn't love having a son.
Thanks for making the long two weeks not so long! It is always a good time with the Phillips (and yummy too!)
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