Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July!

We started our celebration in Provo on Thursday morning. We got up really early, left the house at 6:15, and went to see the hot air balloons! It has been years since I have been there. I always think of my dad because there was one year that we went just the two of us! Anyway, we went with my mom and met up with Brent & Lisa! It was cute to have the kids together. After they all left the ground, we went and ate at the annual Kwanis Breakfast (which we had free tickets to) It's always nice to get a free meal :) It was a great way to start the holiday!

Thursday night I took the kids and went to the cabin with my mom. Pat was working late and had to work Friday, so he stayed home. It was nice to get away and enjoy the cabin. There was alot of movie watching and card playing. I always play solitare games when I am there. When my grandma died 9 years ago, my mom got a little book of different solitare games and I love them!! There are so many types, like The Clock, Threes in the Corner, and Pyramid. And of course my favorite one I can't remember the name!!

I was finally able to sew a little placemat bag (I have had the makings for about a month). I got the idea from Kristen's blog. (Thanks for your wonderful crafty skills!!!!) It is so cute, and is perfect for Scriptures. My mom instantly wanted one, but didn't like the ribbon and placemats that I had, so we are going shopping to find some for her. I might even teach an Enrichment Night on how to make them!!! We got home from the Cabin around 3 pm, Pat got home from work at the same time, and we went to Springville to Gwen & Doug's for a family BBQ. It was great to have good food and good company. I was able to give Tammy her birthday present!! Last year I made a calendar for her that goes July to June, and it has pictures of the whole family. Well, I started a tradition, so I made her another one this year. It was just missing the finishing touches, but she left this morning to go to California for her birthday, so I gave it to her early, and will just get it back later to finish it. It's fun to make these for her, but also alot of work. I know that she enjoys it so I will continue to make them! I think I need to get started on next years right now!! Thanks again to my family for getting pictures for me :) After the BBQ we headed home to put the kids to bed, since it has been alot of late nights and early mornings lately. Our neighbors we doing fireworks in the street so we joined them for the awesome Cul-de-sac of Fire!! Overall it was a great 4th, I am thankful for my family and the chance that we have to live so close that we can see each other regularly. I love this country and the freedoms that we have. And I still can't believe that it's July already. Time is just going way to fast!!