Thursday, July 9, 2009

***4th OF JULY****

This is how the weekend started........all smiles right???
The family at the stadium...watching the fireworks.

Grandma and Titan
His famous "cheesy smile"
Grandpa with Ryya and sparklers.... At this time of year my heart is always full to the many men and women who fight hard for our freedom. It's even harder when we face the loss of someone we know. We have a few friends who have actually fought in Iraq and both dust and I love to sit down and just hear the stories of just how real it all is!! My heart is always grateful to to so many who serve our country!! I do love it when we all sing patriotic songs in church or hear them on the radio...

We had Dustin's parents down to help us celebrate the fourth. As well as my brother sterling. It was nice to have the company, I only say that because we rarely get any visitors here in AZ in summer time. They thought it was pretty hot but the night of the fourth was beautiful! We couldn't have asked for anything better.

A few of the high lights were getting all dressed up in our Americana outfits, spending much of the weekend with cousions, bbq's and enjoying each others company! thank you all for the visits and much apparition goes to my mother-law who helped so much out with all my little ones while I had to work....Grrr! The kids keep asking if grandma and grandpa are going to come back and stay with us...Awww! We sure do miss you already! We do wished we lived closer to family! Hope everyone had a great fourth of July too!

12 comments:

Locamoniqua said...

Looks like you guys had a fun 4th! I didn't even know that Gene and Cassie were down there. How fun. I love the matching 4th outfits for your kids, so cute!

Jonna said...

Did you make those April? You are so full of talents, I wouldn't be surprised. Looks like tons of fun, the pictures turned out really cute!!

The Gearharts said...

Sounds like fun and you're right about visitors in the summer...they are unheard of. Love the cute matching outfits.

Shanna said...

K did you make those?! So cute. Looks like fun! Your kids are getting so big. Titan looks so old are you sure your done?! LOL Pop juts one more out April! come on! You make such cute ones!

Brooke said...

Cute, cute pictures....especially love the ones at the bottom with your kids all together!! Those were the cutest outfits for sure!

Arianne Pearce said...

How fun to match all the kids! Of course they are adorable. I love the pic with their hands on the other ones shoulders. Blue eyes is gorgeous and getting SO big! Love you guys!

linda.jo.from.lindon said...

Love those babies, so much. Glad you had some family there. Give them all a love and a squeeze from their other Grandma.

linda.jo.from.lindon said...

p.s. I L.O.V.E. their patriotic outfits!

Chad Martell & Teresa said...

looks like you had a wonderful weekend!! the kids looks so darling...i love the outfits!!!!
p.s i wanted to thank you again for being my life saving sub!!! i hope it wasn't too bad, but then again you are supermom and can handle anything!!! :)

Kizzy said...

Hey Apes..ur kiddos are adorable~i miss seein cutie pie Titan at church..Hope you guys are doing good!

wackywilsons said...

I love those outfits!!! So cute!!!

Your 4th looked like a lot of fun..and I love how you pulled it off just fine!

Your kiddos are so so so cute.

God Bless America:)

Connie~ said...

Love the outfits! Did you make them!?!? You have a beautiful family!