The Fourth

We had a really fun 4th of July. We had family parties basically all day long. In the morning, we went to the Provo Parade. We are not big paraders, but my aunt just moved on Center street so we had great seats. I think this will be made into a family tradition it was so fun. We rolled in about 9:15, parked right in her driveway, and walked 30 feet to her side lawn and watched the parade. Her yard is kinda elevated, so we could see everything just great. She even has a huge window that you could actually sit inside and watch the parade if you really wanted to.

This was our view from the yard, it was perfect.


This float was a little too much for me. They were singing, "Going to the Chapel" But they had changed it to "Going to the temple."


Sam intently watching the firetrucks.



Sam and Syd sittin' in a chair inside the house watching everyone pack up their parade stuff.


Sam had 2 big spills at Great-Grandma and Grandpa Dayton's. He skinned both knees pretty bad. He needed some loves with his doggie and daddy. If you can't tell by Adam and Sam's faces, it was SO HOT. I personally felt awful. Adam's cousins are all a lot younger than him (age 10 and lower) and they were screaming and running around. Between the heat and the screams, it was awful.


At the Sparks' swim party, Sam just wanted chips.


Grandpa Sparks trying to get Sam to smile.


Sam got more and more comfortable the farther he got away from the fireworks. Grandma's lap was the place to be. He did not like being up close, it made him really worried.


The end of a long day. Tired tired boy.
Just think, next year we'll have an almost 1 year old running around and Sam will be 2 1/2! It's going to be crazy, but so fun.