Fourth of July 2009!

Julia enjoying the sparklers

Dallin getting permission to play with fire
Ryan totally mesmerized with a sparkler

part of the gang enjoying the famous BBQ at my parents

my Fourth of July cupcake centerpiece

Dallin and Julia with cousins Eve and Grace

Uncle Brian bonding with Dallin

Instead of heading strait home from Idaho and I had asked Jared if we could go home another way and stop by my parents house for the 4th of July this year. My kids usually only see the big fireworks which are great, but I wanted them to experience the firecrackers that I did in my front yard every year as a kid. My memories as a kid for the fourth was always swimming, BBQ's with friends and family, homemade ice cream and sitting on the front lawn watching the boys get excited to have permission to play with fire lighting the firecrackers. My kids had a blast even though we were only there less than two days. When we were sitting on the lawn watching the firecrackers and little Ryan kept yelling, "WOOOOWWW! Mommy, Mommy, Wow!" It was all worth the extra 4 plus hours of driving! I love experiencing the holidays through my kids eyes!