4th of July!

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Finally, after several years the 4th of July fell on a Friday! We were so excited to be able to celebrate the weekend in Show Low with Grandpa Zeke, Grandma Debby, Grandma Greta and Pardner. My brother Justin and his family were also there! We had so much fun with everyone! On Friday morning the parade started at 9:00am sharp! It is so fun to see the WHOLE town come and line the streets to watch the parade go by! This was the first parade for both Jacy and Jake. Jacy was so excited, especially to see all the horses. Jake enjoyed the parade from the comfort of Grandma Debby's shoulder. After the parade we had lots of family friends over to my paren'ts house to BBQ and enjoy the perfect weather! We just sat outside and enjoyed each other's company while the kids ran through the sprinkler (the same clown sprinker that my brother and I played in as small kids!), played croquet, and helped Grandpa Zeke make homemade ice cream! YUMMY! The firework show started around 9:00pm Friday night and went for a full 50 minutes! Some thought it was too long, but we loved every minute of it! We had found a premium spot to watch the show from the back of our pick-up trucks. Again, it was a first for both Jacy and Jake. Jacy wasn't sure if she like them or not. She was covering either her eyes or hers ears most of the time.




While at Grandma Debby's house Jake got to use the old high chair that has been used for generations! We had to tie him in with a tea towel so that he wouldn't slip out the bottom. He thought he was king of the court while eating his cherrios!


On Sunday we went to Grandma Greta and Pardner's cabin in Lakeside. Jacy got to go fishing for her first time with her daddy and Grandpa Zeke on Rainbow Lake. She was all geared up with her princess fishing pole and new princess tackle box. No fish were caught, but she had a great time anyways!
I knew it was going to be a great weekend when I felt all the tension and stess melting away as we drove into town. We were able to leave the city life behind. Jay even commented that for the first time in a long time we were the couple that we used to be. It was a relaxing weekend. It was a fun weekend with the family. It was nice to be home!
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Comments

  1. Anonymous7:57 PM

    Jody, I saw that clown sprinkler at your house. We had the same one at my grandma's when we were kids. Such fun!

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  2. Lauren9:57 AM

    Jodi! Super cute pictures of your kids. They are so adorable. I love Jacy's new bed! Where did you get her bed and her bedding? It's so cute!

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  3. The Scott Family12:43 AM

    Totally sounds like Show Low is the place to go on the fourth! Tons of people went. Miss you guys, love the pics!

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