4th of July

With Mike working nights again I wasn't too excited about going anywhere with just me and the kids.  But since the parade was just up the street we went right when it started and came home after an hour when the kids got tired.  It was really nice to be close.  The kids wanted to get all the candy but I only let them take what the could carry.  Well, Rylan decided get as much as he could.  He ate all his candy right there at the parade.  The good thing is that he didn't bring any more candy home.  He was hurting later.

This is the float our stake put together.  It looked really nice but it also cost them a lot of money, more money than they thought. 

For lunch on the 4th Mike made us some ribs.  Three of the kids liked them.  Kaden thouroughly enjoys them.

Elsie spent her day making a modest dress for her Barbie doll.  She sewed it all by hand.  She has made a long dress and hair accessories since then.

For the 4th Mike invited the family to eat at our house.  Kathy was so wonderful, she brought everything we would possibly need.  We had more than enough food to eat. 

Camden loves to show me things.  Here is part of a hamburger he never ate.

Here is Elliot and cousin Taylee. 

We were planning on doing smores but since it was hot we opted for snow cones.  It has been a fun thing to have this summer.

We were so happy the family could get together and have some fun.