We absolutely love the 4th of July in Utah! Our festivities get spread over two days!!
July 3
- wake up the kids early to go see the balloons
- Kneaders for breakfast
- save parade spot - a SERIOUS task - thanks to Chad for spearheading this and for "sleeping" over
- people took turns camping out at the parade spot starting at noon the day before (although we couldn't technically put stuff down until 3p, you have to be standing there much earlier)
- cul-de-sac of fire party at Grandma's house
July 4
- wake up the kids early again for the 1 mile kids race that starts at 7am
- parade (not worth all the hassle of saving a spot, but it is tradition!)
- bbq #1 - annual Hale candy drop with "celebrity" appearances and waterfight
- attempt to take a nap
- bbq #2 - Parker family
- watch Stadium of Fire fireworks from outside the stadium
Highlights:
- Andrew's first 1 mile race and he did way better than I thought he would - I love this tradition we have started
- Brandon's celebrity impersonations of Donald Sterling and Kate Kelly (wore a crazy wig) at the candy drop
- Kendall was a good sport for the waterfight, but they were relentless to even her, and it was hard for her to understand what was going on (she wasn't the only one that got creamed - when Jade showed up in his wheelchair, he got soaked too, and he can't even fight back, but has a great time with it)
- After Brandon and I saved the parade spot for a few hours, the next shift was Grandpa Thompson and Shalauna & Zac :) - see everyone really does have to pitch in
- Brandon making small bombs out of fireworks and he blew up a tomato and cantaloupe for the Parker families (plus his patriotic sailor outfit was pretty awesome too)
- Mom wanting a picture with Tyson (Chad & Cindy's nephew on her side) and Andrew because Tyson reminds her of Andrew
- Brandon trying to get the kids to not be so silly in the car at 11pm on the way home from fireworks - they had a serious case of the giggles and Brandon wasn't having it :)
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| My kids made friends with this random, large dog |
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| Not sure on the official time, but under 15 minutes for sure! |
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| Ready for the parade! |
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| My daddy is so darn cute! |
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| Cindy & Hailey |
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| Kyle & Andrew |
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| Tyson Stoddard, Nana & Andrew |
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| Zac & Shalauna |
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| Candy drop - Donald Sterling in the house |
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| Cantaloupe bomb |
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| The bomb spectators |
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I missed you guys and all of our fun traditions so much this 4th of July!!
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