4th of July

We took this picture before Palmer left for California.

I love dressing in red, white and blue, so the Sunday before the 4th of July I couldn't help having us all match!  These boys are good sports.

 I don't know when I will be okay being away from my family for the 4th of July, but at least we have found ways to enjoy the 4th.  Our ward had a pancake breakfast at Poole's Mill Park and then the boys all went and played in the river.  It was so much fun (and sort of kept my mind off being away from the Palmer family breakfast).

 Josh is always such a good sport about bringing the tube and letting kids go down the river on it.  He brings it up over and over again and it's got to be so exhausting.  

 The rapids aren't too crazy, but the kids love it.  We missed Palmer as he was in California for EFY and to be with his friend Ben's family.  

 Such a sweet moment.  

 Bridge jumping

 McKay wanted to do this, but he was scared, so he told Josh he would if Josh would drop him from the bridge.  He later figured out how to do it himself.  

 Brother jump.

 We went over to our friends the Gavilanes' for dinner and fireworks.  We just made ham and cheese sandwiches, but I wanted to find a way to make them special.  

 The kids watched a movie, we played games and then we all went out to do some fireworks.  

 We had a great 4th of July!