The Fourth of July has quickly become one of our very favorite holidays, and this year felt like one of our best. The actual holiday fell on a Monday, but we started celebrating on Friday and had the best time at all of the festivities.
First up was the Colonial Days at Scera Park - we have not ever gone and couldn't believe all that we have been missing. There were so many activities and historical reenactments. Luke was in heaven with all of the history and guns, and Ruby was thrilled with all of the crafts and games. I learned more about the Boston Massacre than I ever thought I needed to know, and I think we all gained a small appreciation for what life as a colonist must have been like.
Luke love drilling with the army.
I wish they were always this excited to do chores.
Weaving and candle making.
The Stadium of Fire is always the highlight of the celebrations and this year we were especially excited to see Tim McGraw and Marie Osmond (ok, maybe only grandma was really excited about Marie). The show did not disappoint and it turned out to be an incredible summer night to remember.
Ok, but really, the only thing that could make the Fourth of July any better, would be to celebrate it with cousins - even better this year because the Arizona kids were in town. I bought everything red white and blue that they had at the dollar store, and the kids dove in and made great use of it all to create costumes and "floats". Our parade this year was small, and almost an afterthought, but that's only because everyone had so much fun getting ready for it.
Gosh I just really love all of these cuties.
Sparklers and home grown fireworks.
Living in Utah is the best because we celebrate the 4th, and then three weeks later, we celebrate the 24th, or Pioneer Day. The big day included a parade, playing in the park, and our own little cul de sac of fire!!
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