Oooo, Ahhhh

Fourth of July weekend in Cache Valley is always busy busy. Logan does its fireworks on the 3rd instead of the 4th so that's what we did on Friday night. We had a really good view! We watched them from my mom's work at the Children's House up at Utah State University. It is right next to the football stadium where they set the fireworks off from. We could even hear the music but we were just far enough away that it wasn't too loud or too quiet. The kids really loved the fireworks. Eve had a running commentary going which we would try to stop but couldn't seem to- "Oooo, there's a blue one... there's a red one... I like the purple ones..." And every time there was a lull in between sets she would yell "More fireworks!" But Jack was just mesmerized the whole time. He sat completely still on my mom's lap all the way through just staring. I don't know if I've ever seen him so still when he wasn't asleep.
Unfortunately, not a lot of pictures- it was too dark.

But here is Eve with a sparkler... trying not to light her hair on fire.


On the 4th was the Cache Valley Cruise-In. It's one of the country's largest classic car shows. But we actually didn't go. Been there done that before. Plus, it is very crowded and too hot to sit in the sun while cars I know nothing about drive by and blow exhaust in our faces. We decided to be lazy instead and ended up spending some time with my mom and dad. But Kole's younger bro Sam had his classic Mustang in the show. It is very cool. I think he's been working on that car for as long as we've been married- and it's still not completely done.

On Sunday the 5th Eve gave her very first talk in primary. She did really well. After church we had our usual Fast Sunday dinner at Kole's parent's house (always on the first Sunday of the month). Lots of good company. All of Kole's brothers were there. This will be one of the last times we are all together for a while. Kole's brother Damion is in town. He usually lives in Washington DC but has been around here quite a bit lately. Kole's younger brother Keaton won't be around here much longer. He is joining the army. He leaves for boot camp in Georgia on the 12th. Can you imagine doing boot camp in the middle of summer in Georgia?!! I feel bad for him already.

Anyways, here is a picture of the guys in Kole's family. Many of them are available... you can submit any dating applications, including a current photo, to me and I will pass them along.

From left to right: Kole's dad Dave, Kole's single and available brothers Sam, Keaton and Damion, then Kole, Kole's little bro Grayson, Kole's cousins Landon and Nick (who is also available).

Here are some other pics from that day:

Hopefully you know who all is in this picture.

Here is a picture for Damion to show his friends back in DC of "his two wives and kids he picked up while on vacation in Utah."

Jack and Kennady

Eve and Brooklyn

Jack practicing his pull-ups