Monday, July 5, 2010

July 4th!!!!!

Today is my FAVORITE holiday!!! The kids and I have been trying to do some fun things to celebrate Independence Day here in North Pole where the sun never goes down and we won't get to see fireworks. We have been hearing fireworks today which has been fun, but for some reason it just isn't the same for a family who is used to having a HUGE celebration with a massive firework show over the lake at the cabin each year.We went to a little parade they had in town with a bunch of friends from the ward. The kids got lots of candy and enjoyed waving their flags around.
We made some "Fourth of July Guys." My mom and sister came up with this little crafty fellow and so we decided to follow suit and join in on the fun. Joseph and Jessie LOVED making them. Joseph actually made his and Janie's while she napped. They turned out cute and the kids enjoyed waking up to them this morning.Oh how I just want to kiss those sweet faces!!!! I love, love, love how Janie's fingers are touching Jace's arm and how his chubby little hand is resting on her lap. It just makes my heart melt!We didn't do Easter outfits this year so we did patriotic instead! Wow! All four kids smiling and looking the same direction at the same time. What a wonderful day!! We came home from church and drank sprite with red ice stars (out of crystal goblets too:)!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

5 comments:

smiles said...

Cute little Fourth of July family! Love it!! Happy Fourth to the Boyd family. We went down to the golf course and waited for almost 2 hours in the freezing cold for our fireworks show...glad you had fun at your parade!!!=-) Miss you friend!!!=-)

BERG said...

It looks fun. I wish that we could come and visit. I really miss have Dutch oven with you guys. Maybe some time when Ed gets home.

Sue Boyd said...

LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM! And you and Jer too! Looks like you had LOTS of fun!

Shaulan said...

I also love the 4th of July! It looks like you did some really fun things! Too bad you had to miss out on fireworks! Our kids wouldn't let us get out of them this year!

Ash said...

They're all getting so big!! Happy 4th;) (now the 22nd...hehe)