4TH OF JULY

MY LOVES:

UTAH JAZZ

DISNEY

BYU FOOTBALL

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,

MY FAMILY

HAPPY

4TH OF JULY

BASEBALL, HOT DOGS, APPLE PIE, AND THE 4TH OF JULY

Nope.

Not me.

It's Utah Jazz.

Mickey Mouse.

BYU Football.

240 YEARS

July 4, 1776 - July 4, 2016

240 years of America

I LOVED the 4th of July when the kids were growing up!

Mom, Dad, and Chris were always somewhere in the country

for to board of directors meetings for the Appaloosa Horse Club.

Laurel and Reid would be working.

I never knew where McKay was.

But, I took the 4 girls to the

Provo Freedom Festival Parade.

We'd park by Brick Oven, then walk around and set

our chairs up across the street from Provo High, at the

beginning of the parade.

After the parade, we'd eat at Brick Oven, then go shopping

at the mall.

That night, fireworks at the Pleasant Grove High School.

Now, it's a sparse gathering.

Chris, McKay, and families raced their

horses at Richfield.

Camille and family spends the 4th with

the Thomas's.

Katie's in LA.

Reid, Laurel, me, Grandma Dixe, Grandma Nammy,

and Ashley and her kids had a bbq at Reid's.

Then, we went to Heidi's for dessert and fireworks.

There were only 8 of 16 greats there.

Ashley braided a (Pinterest) star in Jaycie's hair.

Jacob loves cousin Jaycie!

There was an EPIC water fight!

We love Uncle Mike!!!

He's our go-to guy to give blessings, baby blessings,

baptize and confirm.

And . . . he loves to play with the kids!!!

I think he has the most fun of all!!!

Ashley's collage

And then, we sat on Mikey and Heidi's deck,
and watched fireworks all over!

AWESOME!!!

MY TYPE OF 4TH OF JULY

4TH OF JULY

When the kids were little, I used to take the girls

to the Provo parade.  Then we ate at Brick Oven,

would go shopping at the mall, then the P.G. Fireworks.

Now and then I would go to Stadium of Fire.

I performed in it twice.

I haven't gone for awhile, because the headliner

is usually a country music star...bleh.

People now camp out for the parade...not for me.

In recent years, we've had a BBQ at the condo or

at Reid & Laurel's...with between 4-6 of the nieces and nephews

 and their families.  The fireworks were moved from the

high school to the junior high.  I wouldn't go, cuz they

walked to the junior high.

I started going last year, cuz they drove up and parked,

and we sat on the Seminary lawn.

This year, it looked like we wouldn't do anything.

Then, last minute...we planned.

Only 2 of the 6 kids and their families were there.

Soooo weird.  It felt empty.

Chris's family was at the horse races in Evanston.

Camille's family was with Mark's family.

It was his mom's birthday...and all of his siblings were there.

(no pictures posted)

McKay's family went on July 3rd to see the "Candy Bomber"

and then, they celebrated the 4th in Genola with friends.

Look at the treats that Lori made!!!

Katie went to Orlando for CJ's summer league.

So, there was only Reid & Laurel, me & Grandma Dixie,

Grandma Nammy, Ashley & family, and Heidi & family.

It was weird that only 7 of the 14 great nieces and nephews were there!

On, Boy!!!  Fireworks!!!

Preston

4th of July Pedicures & Manicures
Jaycie

Addie

Addie & Oakley

Papa Reid & his twinners!

Jaycie made this almond sheet cake!

Heidi made "Elsa" hair for Jaycie

Swinging

With the kiddos (Ryker was sleeping)

Preshow

Glow Stix Creations

Fireworks