4th of July

Monday, July 5, 2010
Dear Max,
Happy Fourth of July! We have had a fun and patriotic weekend filled with family. What more could a little family ask for? Tanier and I put together a bbq for some friends and family, a little impromptu decision, which was yummy...

Kitchen prep. It's always nice to have Grammie here, she LOVES to feed you.

Not too bad for two girls and a days work!

After our bbq we decided to attend the north stakes 4th of July program. They put the program on each year, however, we have not attended before. It is a great program with a beautiful choir, full orchestra and speakers. Very touching and perfectly patriotic.

Handing out kisses before the concert

I love that smile!

Heading out to the concert

You are such a fan of music, you loved it and clapped for all the performances! Daddy even ran into some high school friends that live in the north stake. It's so sad that we live so close, but don't get to see each other. Life get's so busy.

When we got back to the house we lit fireworks out in the front yard. You loved the fireworks, especially the "snaps" Pappa taught you how to throw them good and you would just go into laughter every time they popped.

Pappa and you giving your best Oooh and Aaaw looks

The one thing that I learned the most this 4th of July, is a lot can change in a year, we have been experiencing a lot of change the last several months and especially the last few weeks. But the important things don't change. Our family and our love for each other will always remain strong. And seeing this reminded me that when life is tough and full of trials and change, it is these moments that remind us what is important and that we are truly blessed.

4th of July 2009

4th of July 2010

The really important stuff is still the same!

On Monday we went to the movies. Grammie, you and I went to see Toy Story 3 and Pappa and Daddy went and saw a dude flick. Daddy claims that you wouldn't remember him going to a dude flick over Toy Story 3 with you, but I'm documenting it. Mommy 1 - Daddy 0. You loved the movie, well, really you loved the popcorn and drinking from a straw. Love you Max. We are so blessed to live in a free country and to have the experiences that we are blessed with both good and bad. Through it all we just keep smiling!