We continue the tradition on July 4th of getting up and heading down to the Freedom Festival Parade in Provo. It has gotten so out of control with people and finding a place, that the last two years Logan and his friend Ryan head down the night before for spots and sleep over. It sure makes it easier for us as we stroll in around 8:30! This year was the same with fabulous seats from our son. The parade itself isn't the best but it is keeping to tradition that makes it for me! After the parade, we headed up to the 40th annual candy drop, bbq, and water fight at my aunt's house. I enjoy this so much because it is a tradition that we did when I was a little girl and it continues to go strong! I don't get to see my mom's sisters and brothers and their kids very often so it is always so fun to eat some yummy food, watch Uncle Val and Irvin act out the latest event for the year from the top window of the house while throwing a mix of candy and water from up high. The kids squeal as they get drenched and fill up their baggies with goodies. Immediately after the water fight started. This is no small water fight. The longer you "hide" from getting wet the worse it becomes. Ice water is mixed and thrown on innocent people including me! You don't leave with a dry spot anywhere on your body! We all came home very exhausted. The day ended with the annual culdesac of fire with our neighbors throwing an assortment of fireworks! It was fun to watch Garrett take charge of our large package of fireworks and watched him burn through $50. Lovely! It was another wonderful year of making memories.
2 comments:
Hi Camille! I can't find your email, but can you email me some of your pics from the waterfight? I dodged outta there [still dry with a baby] before it really got going! Thanks! pantons3@q.com
Camille, I left you a note on my blog. Please call Nauvoo Land and Records at 217-453-2233 Ext 330 for more info.
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