Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Fantastic Fourth

I can't believe that the fourth has come and gone!  

This year was a very unique year for us.  Normally Craig is working BYU camps during the fourth.  This year he had that week off! YAY!!  It was fabulous.  We filled the entire weekend with activities.  We hit the balloons & breakfast, tennis, parade, Milestones to Freedom @ Ellis Island, jets, fireworks & smores.  

We've been reading the Fablehaven's as a family.  While we waited for the fireworks we all cuddled up on the deck and read by the light of a lantern.  It was really cool.  

Jet's are always the favorite but this year we added a "most meaningful" as well: Milestones to Freedom @ Ellis Island.  Amazing is an understatement.   I am so grateful for the passion that was put into this.  My kids {as well as us} understood & felt better then ever what we were celebrating.  A big Thank You to all who contributed to this!

***We hope you all had a*** 
FANTASTIC FOURTH!!

4 comments:

The Alleman Family said...

How fun! Love the girls skirts! I am curious as to what the Ellis Island thing is- can't wait to hear.

Lauren said...

Sounds like you guys had a really fun fourth! Im so glad to see that you are selling your cute bags! I keep telling Craig you need to sell them! Also, did you still want the Melrose headband? No biggie if not!

Rosander said...

Sounds like it was a good 4th. We missed you though. The girls skirts are darling. Love them! Cute pictures.

Katheryn Wiederhold said...

look how precious my sister and her family is. Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun. ;). Love you