{Independence Day 2012}

Happy 4th of July!  We decided to keep things pretty low key this year so I ended up taking Will to Cherry Hill in the morning while Mike stayed home with Emmie.  I think everyone was at the parades so the park was pretty empty and Will and I had a great time.

Later in the day we headed to Gammy Stacy's for games and a BBQ.  

We headed to the fireworks stand and Will found a backpack stuffed full of fireworks!

Will & Papa Brent

Our kids were tired and cranky so we ended up heading home early and calling it a night!  We had a great day though and maybe next year we will make it to a parade or fireworks ;).

[day 5]

Time to head home.  I am not to sure how I feel about getting back to 'normal' but the break has been good and hopefully I can adapt better when I get into some type of new normal.  However I loved the break and I feel refreshed and ready for a new week at home!

One last look at Mater on our way home!

[day 4, the fourth of july]

I was nervous to come to the cabin with Emmie being so little but I am so glad we came.  It has definitely helped me to get out of the house and feel more normal.  

Will is loving having his friends here:

Chase, Will, & Austen on their way to Coral Pink Sand Dunes with Mike and Grant:

Carrie got the boys matching shirts :)

Gammy Stacy made the boys trip with this Buzz pinata!

Mike & Grant getting their stash:

Gammy, Whit, Will, Austen, & Carrie

Boys :)

Of course ;)

We did some small fireworks at the cabin:

And then headed to Kanab for the big ones!

We have decided Kanab is the best place to spend the 4th.  No crowds, no stress, and a pretty awesome fireworks show against the gorgeous red cliff mountains! Definitely going to have to be repeat holiday experience!

[day3]

Today was so much fun!  The boys are loving all their time playing and just being boys and I am enjoying being surrounded by them.

Scooter time!

Naked?  

Haha okay Will!

Bella was even in on the chase:

We loaded up in Brent's car and headed to Zion's for the afternoon while Stacy and Whitni watched Emmie.  It was really hard to be away from her but some much needed one on one time with Will.

How cute are these boys!

Poor Austen fell in the water :(

I was so ready to see this sweet little lady by the time we got home!

Mike and Grant took the boys on a hike around the cabin:

And finally games before bedtime: