4th OF JULY FUN

Another year, another 4th of July... although we always do the same things, we still have just as much fun as the last year (kind of like the show "Survivor" - after 18 seasons of the same situation etc, I still love it)! We wake up early on the 4th to catch our Ward 4th of July breakfast. Next, we hurry on over to the parade to sit with my parents and siblings. I really enjoyed this years parade because we actually saw FLOATS and not just big trucks with a banner on the side advertising the local chiropractor or law firm! Take a look:

Saw the old alma mater' s float and had to yell out, "GO KNIGHTS!" hard to imagine I was ever that young...

Others reasons I love the parade -

time with grandpa

anxiously waiting for the next candy-throwing float (notice the PINK tie-dye shirts....grrrr!)

more time with grandpa and grandma

Next we are off to: Adam head to the annual volleyball tournament at the Petty's - Adam and his best friend, Josh, started this tradition more the a decade ago and it's still going strong!! Jennie and the kids head over for the BBQ at grandma/grandpa Beans house for swimming and food!!

We met up later in the afternoon to go to Adam's parents for an evening BBQ (after reading through this blog, I can see why I weigh what I do...I am a social eater?!?) The kids had a great time getting rides from grandpa on his newest contraption!

And lastly, we race down to the river for fireworks....and they are GREAT fireworks!!

Whew...