We looked forward to getting out of town and heading South to visit with family this year for the 4th, especially since the whole family was going to be there. Shawn and Angie D have been in Maryland for a year and a half now- so it was a joy to see them!
We spent 4 full days enjoying activities and downtime. Here are some of the fun events that transpired :0)
Tuesday July 2nd- Grandpa Clark and the Men took all the cousins up camping to the Milk Ranch area. They were disappointed that Ben & Kaden couldn’t make it this time. They went four wheeling and hiked. One funny story is that when Uncle Shawn & Tyson took the younger kids on a trail hike – Allie, McKenna and Halle got stung by bee’s AT THE SAME TIME! They all three screamed as I was told- and then chaos amongst the boys spread as they continued the hike back wondering if there were going to BEE next! I’m happy to report they weren't as lucky as the girls…NO stings for them. ;0(
While the men and children were gone – the women played. We went to Sarah’s house for a Maxi skirt party and enjoyed hanging out and talking with our Gardner Cousins: Polly, Stacey and Summer & her daughter Livie. Afterwards we went out to a late night dinner for more chit chat.
Wednesday July 3rd- We hung out a t Grandma Suzie’s most of the day, while the men and kids trickled down from the mountain. The day was filled chilling out and mingling. Chandlie & Lizzie put together a Luau Party for all the little girl cousins. They had cute signs, food and taught them to Hula. Alyssa sure loves them!
Thursday July 4th- We all headed out to the traditional small town Main Street parade in the morning. Although as an adult it’s not my favorite pass time anymore- the heat- crowds- sun and sirens- the kids enjoy it- and well…it’s tradition. Making these memories is a beautiful way of linking the past to the present and then hoping these memories live on through our kids to the future generations. The kids love walking around the City Park and partaking in the fun festivities. This year there was a mechanical bull. The kids loved it. Alyssa didn’t want to ride – but Tyson gave it the good ‘ol COWBOY TRY! He hope on that thing like it was nothin’.
We headed over to Dad and Jami’s house for the annual water games, BBQ and nighttime fireworks. Jami made sure this year that the adults were fully incorporated in the festivities with separating everyone including adults into teams and organizing Volleyball and Water Baseball.
Friday July 5th- We took the kids to Grandpa’s Ranch, where they got to ride the horses for a bit. It was getting really hot and dry- the day down there didn’t last too long. Spending time in the dessert is surely much for enjoyable when the weather tops out in the 80’s instead of 100! We spent the afternoon again at Grandma Suzie’s & Grandpa Dallas's just chill’n, then the adults headed out to dinner with Grandpa Clark and Grandma Jami. When dinner was over- we sat out on the large wooden porch at the restaurant and watched the monsoon downpour across the valley. It was so refreshing.
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