The 4th of July

Another early morning.  We got up at the crack of dawn today to go and see the Freedom Festival Balloon launch. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate and the launch was cancelled. It ended up working out in our favor though because we headed straight to the parade route and found an amazing spot. We happened to arrive minutes after the road was closed so we were able to squeeze into a front row driveway spot. We put up our shade and blankets and Janet and I walked to the grocery store to get some donuts and breakfast food. We settled into watch the freedom runners, the pre parade and the parade. We were happy to sit there for a few hours. After the parade we went to to movie Ephraim's Rescue, then we gathered back at C & C's  for a BBQ and Happy Birthday Galen party. The party was brief, as we all had to head out to go see the Stadium of Fire.  Kelly Clarkson, and Carly Ray Jeppson performed and we got to see the largest firework show in the nation. It was a really great production. So So much fun.

-Conor got to kick the soccer ball around with a BYU soccer player during the pre parade, he also captured a shirt they were tossing out and a funky water bottle and chalk and candy.  Skor for Conor.

-The tank was a highlight for Conor

-My cuties and me, watching the floats and bands and cars and missionaries and the list goes on...go by, notice that I am sitting up front with the kids.  I love parades, I have to refrain from elbowing out the little kids. 

-Grandma and Grandpa and Lincoln enjoying the front row seats at the parade-They have lived in Provo for over 35 years and have never had such good seats at the parade. 

-The group encouraging handouts during the pre-parade

-What this day is all about!

-I think we can see almost everyone in this picture-except photographer Janet

Eating our King Kong Ice cream cones at Macy's.  This was just before Kevin and Conor purchased 80 dollars worth of fireworks for 1/2 the price.  While the rest of us went to the stadium of fire, Conor and Kevin got their pyro on.  No picture of course

-Grandpa making his famous Root beer.  I was so excited that he made this for us.  Conor thought the dry ice was a nice perk.

The Stadium of Fire! 

-Janet and Me waiting for the show to start

-My gal Kelly performing-she put on a great show

-Just one of the thousands of fireworks we saw