4th of July

The 4th of July was actually the "3rd of July" here in Utah because the 4th fell on a Sunday. We sure are a strange people! So we spent Saturday with all the cousins, including Mark's family. We had a great BBQ and got to play and hang out until evening. Holly was going to dance in the Stadium of Fire and it was fun to see her get all ready for that. Talk about a chance of a lifetime! We went to Dan's realty office to use their parking lot for our annual PARKING LOT OF FIRE! Poor Steve was anti-social that day and spent the day at home working on retiling the basement bathroom. What a hard-working guy. Dan and Dustin put on a pretty spectacular show, even if they do use all legal fireworks. The kids loved the sparklers and pop-its as well!
(Eden had a 4th of July dress too, but missed all the fun due to naps!)

On Sunday we got together for yet more food and more fireworks! (This time at M&D's cul-de-sac.)
Eden just loved walking up and down the street with this stroller. There's nobody that loves outside more than her!
Emily's showing off her pretty curls!
Emily was brave enough to hold Jill's gecko (that she gave to Holly!)
(Which reminds me - I have a funny story about Emily. Hard to believe, but this girls is brave enough to get a tissue, pick up ants she finds in the house, and throw them away without any fanfare. However, she's too smart for her own good. Today she ran upstairs yelling, "There's a spider downstairs!! I know because it only has TWO body parts and has EIGHT legs!!" Darn that 1st grade teacher!) :)