4th of July

After all of our other vacation this year, we opted out of going to the beloved Idaho Falls fireworks this year and instead went up to Tammy & Jeremy's house and enjoyed the fireworks and a BBQ with them and most of the McKay Family.  On our way up there the night before I was amazed with all of the smoke from the wildfires in the area.  While I was trying to take a picture of it this guy in a truck just wouldn't get out of my shot!  It was driving me crazy!!!!!  Then, I realized it was Chance and Sarah!

The Alpine Fire's smoke with the Draper Temple.

Ian standing up begging to get out of the play pen.

Waiting for the parade to start the girls found a puppy to play with.  (I made these tutus to take to Idaho Falls last year, but forgot them.  Up there everyone is decked out in red, white and blue stuff and dressing like this is common place.  Here, it was a little over the top, but I had lots of compliments on how cute they were!)

All of us lined up on the street.  Tammy picked a spot right at the beginning of the parade which was really smart so we could get out of there quickly!

Ian being patriotic with his little flag!

Brooke all sweaty and pouting.  She doesn't take the heat well and was cranky ALL day!

1st 4th of July with Andrew back.

It was super sunny and I was like, "Hey Grandma look into the sun and burn your corneas for a picture!"

Grandpa wore a hat, so you can almost see his eyes!

Brooke trying to get high fives from the boys.

Ready for the parade to begin!

Ian kept trying to hide from the sun.  He was covered in sun screen, but he should have had a hat.  Unfortunately his head was too big for the hats I had and I couldn't find a replacement in time.  Oops.

Grandpa up there helping keep the kids safe while they scrambled for candy.

Eryn really likes cheerleaders!

Brooke was a little freaked out by the horses!

No parade is complete without a few Disney Princesses!

My daughter the ham.

Eryn being sure that I'm taking a picture and "Belle" even closing her eyes to stay in character as the Princess she was.  I wish I knew this girl because it was probably the best picture of her from the parade.

There were a couple of classic cars, but NO Corvettes!  That's just NOT American to have a parade without a Corvette.

One of these cool off road vehicles died and had to be towed out.  It was super funny and thankfully at the end of the parade so it didn't really hold up too much.

This is probably the ONLY smile out of Brooke this day.  She LOVES swinging on the swings, it just drives the rest of us crazy.  You either don't push her high enough or you push too high and she screams.  It's insane.

Our nephew enjoying a Popsicle!  All of the month of July can be summed up in this picture.  The happiness of summer and enjoying being a kid!