Tuesday, July 26, 2011

4th of July in Pictures

This year we had what ended up doing 3 different celebrations for Independence Day.  The first was our now annual trip to the God and Country Festival at the Idaho Center.  We all enjoy the groups that perform...especially the headliners and the kids LOVE the fireworks display at the end.  When we arrived, we tried to find "the perfect spot" to sit (which really means a spot big enough to fit our large blanket, all 6 of us and of course a little extra room for the kids to stretch out).  Paul picked a great one...especially since we coincidentally sat behind some friends of ours!

Group shot...Miley is turning into such a ham when it comes to camera-time...


...then again, she is Paul's daughter.

Dancing to The Afters

Bryce teasing Miley.  We were lucky to have
found seats next to Bryce & Chessica.

Jacob playing with his glow sticks...

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Our 2nd celebration took place on July 3rd.  Off to Kay-Cee's house we went and had a great time BBQ'ing and socializing.  Kay-Cee had a bubble machine which was a hug hit with the kids.  We were able to get some fireworks in as well.

Bubbles!

Auntie Kay-Cee protecting
Miley from the noise...




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Finally, we spent July 4th at home.  We were lucky to have Nanna and Poppi (my mom and dad) over for the occasion.  My dad had been in the VA long-term care since early March battling kidney cancer, but he was able to get a 'day-pass' so he could spend the holiday with me, Paul and the kids.  It would end up being his last holiday with us and I remember cherishing every moment with him that day, but that's another post.

The kids spent the earlier part
of the day on the slip-n-slide...

Picture time with Nanna and Poppi...

Kinda failed to get many pics of the actual fireworks...but ya'll know what they basically look like, right?  :)

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