4th of July Celebrations and MORE

This was such a fun and busy weekend.  We began with a fun swim afternoon with Brittany and the kids who all are little fishes, even 8 month Nalu.  I think I got my exercise "running" the lazy river while hanging on to at least one child.  I could spend everyday playing at the pool with the grandkids (if only we weren't struggling with EVERYONE'S grandkids).

Next we went to Logan and spent the evening with Karli and Chris and the sweetie pies and watch the fireworks from their yard.  As is usually the case, it was way more fun watching Kaiya in "awe" with her real first fireworks!!

Saturday morning, after enjoying a yummy breakfast prepared by the "sickling" hostess we took Chris and Kaiya and went to the big car show in Logan.  It was really fun and interesting and Kaiya was so hilarious following us around for 2 hours slurping on her snowie.

Monday we got together for an "early" birthday celebration for Brittany.  It was a fun and yummy barbeque--our first one cooked in our yard this summer.  The weather was PERFECT and the company was EVEN BETTER.  Happy Birthday Brittany!!

We felt such tremendous gratitude this 4th of July for this "chosen" land of America in which we are blessed to live.  Being out of the country for the past 2 independence days makes us more cognoscente of the bounteous blessings we daily enjoy here.  How deeply we missed seeing our beautiful flag flying and singing our national anthems and now can hardly salute without being overcome with tears of gratiude.  We pray that this nation will remain free and safe and prepared for the Saviors coming.