4th of July

This year we had a low key 4th of July. Brian works nights so he sleeps during the day and I honestly had zero energy to do anything alone. Brian had to work that night so he opted not to go with us. We really missed him! So our plan for the evening was to go to AJ High School like we have done the last few years. I decided to take some yummy snacks along for us. I popped some popcorn and bought some candy like skittles, gummy bears and worms and added it to the popcorn. It was a perfect snack to take along! I also had some fresh blueberries (frozen of course!!!) and strawberries! The school gives away free watermelon as well. I also allowed the kids to get a huge snow cone to share. They had lots of fun running around! I bought a bunch of glow sticks as well they may have had more fun with those! The show was great! A good thirty minutes worth! After they asked the kids for help cleaning up trash. Teagan jumped at the chance. Made me really proud! All in all we had fun. Maybe next year we will attempt at something during the day. I wanted to go to ButcherJones and play at the lake. So maybe next year will be the time we go. 

This is not the 4th but she's so cute!

Enjoying the watermelon. 

I bought this outfit for my new boutique. I was able to sell a few and have some ready for next year! She was too cute in it!

She's playing with her glow in the dark stuff

Rayle put all his together to make a jump rope!

Me and my crew of cuties!

The Sunday prior to the holiday I had the kids dress up. 

Brian joined in just for the picture. 

Ashlyn and her daddy! Aw

The kiddies!

Ashlyn's hair! 

Independence Day

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable day celebrating this great country we live in! Our Father in Heaven preserved this great country until these later days to help pave the way for the gospel. I am so grateful for all the freedoms that I have and that I can live in such a great nation!!! I am thankful for all of my rights! Today we celebrated pretty low key. Brian worked yesterday night so needed to sleep most of the day. We kept it low key so he could get some rest. All the kids got bathed and I was able to paint their faces for this evening. For dinner we had some hamburgers and hotdogs with french fries and corn. Easy dinner! We decided to go to the fireworks show in AJ again this year. This was the third year we have gone. It's pretty low key, they offer bounce houses for the kids and free watermelon. They also have vending as well. There is a live band that plays country. Tonight we got there perfect timing not too earlier but not overly crowded. The kids ran off as soon as we secured our spot. They enjoyed the bounce houses for sure!!! The fireworks came on at 9 and it was a 35 minute show!!! It was great!!! Also it did not take long at all to get to our truck and get home. All in all its been a wonderful night.  Happy 4th of July!!!

4th of July Rosette Wreath

Last night a friend and her SIL came over and we made some crafts! It was fun to be crafting with some friends and the kids (mine) pretty much just played and stayed out of our way. I started two different crafts last night and finished up one today. I made a wreath with some red, white, and blue rosettes. I wrapped my wreath in burlap first and then added the rosettes. Instead of ribbon I used an ivory colored tulle for my bow. Also I added a little pennant banner with a different material and some twine. I can't wait to put the wreath on my front door, but I need a hook first. I really love the colors because they are muted and not bright. More me!!! Can't wait to finish up my other ideas! Another craft night next week!!!

4th of July~2012

This year was pretty low key. As in we didn't do much of anything. I searched firework displays and found that the AJ high school would be the best idea. I am glad that we choose to go there because it was a pretty great display. The kids enjoyed the bounce houses while we waited for it to get dark. There was also a band playing. Loved it because they didn't just play one genera of music but did a couple. The show was great, about thirty minutes of fireworks. I also took with me those cheap glow sticks the ones that are $1 at Michaels or Target. The kids loved having a little glow on.

 Ashlyn and Me

 Brian 

 Ashlyn and Brian

 Teagan and Rayle with Brian

 Oh I can't wait of all the kids to be able to focus and look at the camera!!!

 Rayle and his large amount of glow sticks.

 Ashlyn eating her snack, and sharing with all the others. So nice of her.

 Fireworks.

 When we got home we had some fun with some sparklers. 

 Ashlyn was not too sure about the glowing spitting fire.

 Should have turned off the light, oh well. The family with some sparklers, not sure what Rayle was trying to burn. The boys were trying to light every match they could. Darn PIROS! 

 Teagan waving his sparklers!

 Rayle is lots of emotion. Maybe he was concentrating on not burning down the house?!

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! Happy Independence America!!!