The 4th Festivities

In the morning, we watched the parade from Josh's office at the Wells Fargo building in downtown Provo.  It was perfect - air conditioned, contained, and a great view!  The balloons went by at eye level!  We could still hear the bands through the window!  It was nice because I wasn't worried that the kids were going to dart out in front of a float or something!  

Family fun at the parade.  Notice that Kaley is in the corner sulking because she didn't want to be in the picture.  

Waving to the people in the parade!

Bella Rose

This picture is blurry because Kaley was jumping up and down, screaming about the Princesses that walked by in the parade!  

My hiking buddy

This hike had all sorts of little log bridges to cross the stream. The kids got a kick out of it!

My new favorite family photo!

Our hiking posse.

Family photo shoot

Me and my good friend Lacie.  Her little baby is 4 months younger than Bella.

Just to give you an idea of our friendship.  Yes, we are always this animated!

I love this one with Max's muscles!  

Kaley - loving the water!

Mom and Little B

Soakin' wet Thomas

Dirty, wet Kaley

The kids standing on a rock that they called the "turtle rock."

We swam and had a BBQ at Murray's house in the afternoon.  They blew up their new pool, and our Kaley just loved it!  She is really starting to get the hang of swimming!  

My little stud!  Doesn't he just look cool?!  Always with a ball in hand!

Kaley was less than impressed with the fireworks Justin was lighting!  She would sit on Josh's lap and hold his hands tight on her ears.  Not so much a fan!

Mommy and Bella Rose

Sparklers!  Poor Thomas did get a burn from the sparklers.  He went to hand it to Josh when it had died, and it was still hot.  

The kids with the glow sticks that passed a whole lot of time!  Josh bought two boxes with fifty in each of them!  They were a hit!