our 4th (5th) of July

We had a fabulous Independence Day.

I love spending time with family and just enjoying being around each other. The 4th if definitely one of the best holidays for that. It's like Thanksgiving, but warm!

Gage wasn't so sure about the parade.

I think it was mostly the sirens that he was not fond of.

Of course, before long he was fast asleep.

After the parade, we headed to the park.
Gage loved lying on the grass and looking up at the sky.
He definitely had plenty of attention to keep him entertained.


Of course there were lots of smiles.

And playing with his tongue.

And snuggling with his blanket.


Then it was off to Grandma's house for a BBQ!

*cue poopy blow-out. at least we were at home*

More smiles, of course.

And Gage even tried sitting up on his own.


He even made it for 5-10 seconds! :)


There was a lot of drool involved.


And lots of fireworks.





I love the 4th.

*update*
I found some more irresistible photos, so I am just going to add them here at the bottom.

More babysitting!

Dustyn and I picked up his brothers two youngest (Ages 1 and 2) kids on our way home from Flaming Gorge on Friday.  They are staying at our house for a few days while their family went to vacation.  They have been so good and a lot of fun!  They are such good kids.  

Tonight we went over to my parents house and lit all the fireworks that we bought for the 4th and never got around to using.  
We decided we better do it today to celebrate Jace's birthday or else we'd have to save them for next year.  Too bad he had to work.  :p  It was a fun show!  Thanks to Chet for lighting them all!  I am sure he didn't mind at all.

It has been a busy few days with the kids around.  I am hoping to actually get something posted about AI and Faming Gorge soon!  We'll see.