Our 4th of July

We started our 4th of July losing my keys :) Losing my keys. Eventually they were found and we made our way to Magelby's Fresh for some breakfast.

Normally we wake up very early to see the balloons launch, but due to rain and wind they were cancelled.

We ate yummy breakfast and stopped by the provo parade and caught the very end of it. It was just the right amount of time.

We then loaded up again to make our way to the movies to see "Monsters University." We all loved it. That was a good laugh. 

Came home and made some festive drinks. Thomas keeps asking for me to make them again. I haven't yet. :(

Then we had naps and I made a trip to Home Depot.

In the evening we went to our neighbors, the Weights for some good food and fun. 

Later went to my parents neighborhood for some serious fireworks by one of their neighbors. Got too close for comfort a few times. For instance, one huge aerial firework exploded and shot all over the place including right in between each of us and over Thomas and Derek's heads. I was holding Joseph and covering him up and trying to hover over Emma who was sitting in front of me. SO scary. We moved 20 feet. Three minutes later another one shot out at us. We were done so we moved back over to my parents yard and watched those fireworks clear on the other side of the neighborhood where we were safe :)

So here are pictures...

 Thomas showing off his awesome and patriotic nails and drink. Don't ask. We wiped those nails off the next day. :) Emma and their cousin Lucy were having theirs painted the day before and he wanted in on the action :)

 mmmm...

 I'm a nerd

 Thomas showing us his mad skills on the trampoline.

 Not sure if they were getting ready to play crack the egg or....

 Jumping with Fay and Amy

 And this was just before the fireworks came shooting out at us and I said choice words. So Scary!

Look at how brave he is :) Magical.

 It was cute to see the kids making shapes in the air.

 4th of July part II on the 5th of July. Swimming at Oma and Opa's pool.

We had a cultasac firework show in the rain. Britta and her friends were lighting all the fireworks and having a great time doing it. :)

The kids and Uncle Dylan got their mighty glow sticks and showing them off.

cuddles with Daddy

more sparklers

And roasting marshmallows.

Joseph was SO tired so we watched  the fireworks from inside.

Another year of reflection and gratitude for the freedoms that we have.