Four Days of the 4th of July

It use to be that the 4th of July was celebrated on the 4th of July, but I guess times have changed and it can be celebrated on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th AND 5th of July which was fine with us because we had an extra long and extra fun weekend. But seriously all joking aside the 4th of July is my favorite holiday and here are a few reasons:
-The weather (for the most part) is perfect
-I love the music (I miss you Wayne Richards)
-Great food and fun
-You get to spend time with your family
-Lots of parades, candy and chocolate milk
-Red, White & Blue
-I love how everyone stands and claps when the veterans floats go by, it brings tears to my eyes
-But the best part is everyone gets along because for one day of the year it doesn't matter what creed or color you are, your social economic status or even your political status because on this one day we are all united as AMERICANS!!!

FRIDAY, JULY 2ND = LAVA HOT SPINGS

Gavin loved the "yellow slide" and spent most of the time on it except
when he was watching us go down the bigger slides in the background

He got brave towards the end and didn't need us waiting at the bottom of the slide
(Check out the new Super Fast Wedgie Slides in the background!)

Gavin, Cody, Caitlyn & Carl
They were visiting from Tennessee and we invited them to come with us

Long lost buddies-Caitlyn & Gavin

My mommy : )
They invited us to go and watch the Rigby Fireworks show with them

All tuckered out

SATURDAY, JULY 3- IDAHO FALLS PARADE, PICNIC @ SADIES , BBQ & FIREWORKS
@ KAREN'S

The Three Muskateers
Isaiah, Gavin & Lukas

The Girls
Madilyn, Alyssa, Alex and Taiya

This was the 1930's ladder truck Gavin got to see when we stopped at the fire station.
They had it out in the street washing it and getting it ready for the parades

...More Idaho Falls Parade

Gavin loves the Incredibles, but mostly I took this picture because I LOVE
their shoes and I totally want a pair!! Someone help me find them!

Savannah and Gavin making homemade Root Bear

King of the Hill

Madisen and Grandma-She's not sure if she likes her new back yard!
They just moved in last weekend so they don't have a lawn yet

Cody, Erin and Paul playing Redneck Horse shoes and Ladder Ball

Uncle Chet and his sidekick "8 Lives"
(That's what Chet calls Gavin now since the Car Incident)

Lovin' the Sparklers

"Look at me mom!"

My BIG firework that I picked up @ Fort Hall on the way home from Lava

Even though it strictly says NOT to hold the Roman Candles in your hands while shooting them off here are an entire group of grown adults just waiting to get their hands blown off

SUNDAY, JULY 4TH

The actual holiday and we did NOTHING except go to church and take naps. We were going to go watch the fireworks at McDermott (Melalueca) Field but Gavin fell asleep for the night before 6 pm so Cody and I just watched our neighbors light all theirs off

MONDAY, JULY 5TH-MENAN, HOME OF THE CHOCOLATE MILK PARADE

Pony Ride $2
Gavin & Taylor

Eating a cookie and doing some fishin'

I LOVE AMERICA!

Cooling Off

Grandpa flood irrigated his yard and we had a great time

Me, my momma & my baby sis

Lovin life

Can Tonka tucks swim?

We skipped on the Menan Fireworks that night because we both had to work
the next day but we heard they were pretty good...next year.