4th of July Festivities

Here is how our day went.

1- Make and eat a delicious breakfast of crepes with fruit and yogurt, bacon, and hashbrowns.

2- Get dressed in red, white, and blue

3- Gather the needed accessories for the parade. Flags, bells, chairs, and umbrella in case of rain.

4- Take cute pictures of the kids to remember our fun day. 

     

Blake, Hailee, Phoenix, Ryann

     

Then the Aunts showed up to celebrate with us... and they brought us all new holiday t-shirts.

5- Changed into our cute new shirts and off we went. 

It's a good thing we had the umbrella- it did rain on us, a little.

Rose, Hailee, Denise, Jen, Blake, Damon, Phoenix, Veronica, Ryann

6- Enjoy the little parade in Magna.  Best part- Hailee's friend Tommy was in the parade- he had a super soaker, and boy did he soak Hailee and Blake.

 

 

I think the kids favorite part was the candy.  What a funny picture of Ryann- oh so excited.

7- Come home eat a quick hot dog lunch.

8- Rest from our morning.

9- Damon and I go visit a new niece in the hospital. 

Congrats Steven and Angie for Daughter #5: Chelsea Alexa

10- Head home to make a traditional 4th of July dinner- Nothing is more patriotic than Chile Verde.  (I'll have to post my newly tried recipe tomorrow.)

We had hot dogs for lunch, so we opted for a Mexican dinner.  Don't forget the red, white and blueberry cake.

11- Take a walk to burn off a bit of our overeating day.

12- Light fireworks with the neighbors, the Jumps . 

Hailee with a sparkler, Amelia's first sparkler with her daddy's help. 

Aunt Denise helps Phoenix with her first sparkler, our stash, Blake. 

Phoenix chilling with mommy, Ryann keeping warm with Aunt Rose.

Blake, Amelia, and Phoenix ready for the Grand Finale.

Damon's favorite part- the BOOM BOMB.

Here is a video of our grand finale.  Very Spectacular! (for cheap fireworks)

Hope you had a great holiday.