4th of July

The parade.... it actually went pretty well. Kael didn't mind the sirens but he did not like the big rigs blowing their horns. When that kept happening we decided we had seen enough and left. Besides, we had seen the jets and isn't that the only reason for showing up at the Vernal 4th of July parade?

After the parade we left to head for Provo. We had tickets for the Stadium of Fire! Kael and I stayed at our motel for the night since I didn't know if all the sound, lights and booms would go over too well with him and I decided better safe than sorry. Besides, now I have a Stadium of Fire ticket for my scrap book right? We went to the top of the parking garage with mom and Chuck and watched the fireworks ourselves. It was great company and I am so thankful they came to join us! Thank you!! Of course my camera was in my car and every time I could have gotten a pic of them too it completely slipped my mind. I think I am getting way too old, I can't remember anything! Just know that mom and Chuck were there and we had a great time! Maybe I will actually remember the pic next time~ Kim and the boys really seemed to enjoy the Stadium of Fire and I think they were really glad they went.

We talked the Allred's into having dinner with us on the 3rd (before they left for their big trip, I think of you daily and I hope you are having the time of your lives!) so for tradition we had to light some fireworks. The whole purpose was to rid us of a box of firecrackers but we still have most of them left. Guess we have to do it again when you return!! Kiersten and Kiley had made it home from their week long soccer trip and they were able to join us for dinner. It was really fun and I enjoyed the family time~

Syree, Slade and Sabreya came to help us with a few fireworks. They are such great kids! I would have to guess that Kiley really likes this picture so maybe someone will think he has a really big growth spurt. (he is standing on the curb)

Smelly chocolate buckets

We found some buckets to use in our food storage, only problem is they needed cleaned. They were filled with different things but most of them had chocolate fondant. When we first got them, YUM they smelled so good. After the days kept going by (months) they began to lose the yummy smell. Our house looked like a true redneck home with buckets lying everywhere. Here is a pic of some of them after the goopy stuff had already been removed and were ready for power wash. (Keep in mind, there are still buckets laying all over the grass and we now have chocolate grass for Kael to play)

The boys job was to scoop out the "goop" left in the buckets. It was a mess and they had "goop" everywhere! (See our lovely chocolate covered grass?)

Now on to the power wash. I was so proud of Kim for enduring the sun and the heat! I think he rather enjoyed the continuous water shower to keep him cool too~ (bags on his legs to help keep his feet dry, remind me of the woolly boots they use in Star Wars, too cute) What a work out too as I can only imagine.

Lets build a box to try and help hold the buckets.....

The box must not have worked too great, he went back to using the shooting bench! I am very relieved the buckets are now done. Once we get the clean buckets out of the yard maybe our neighbors will not think we are quite so trashy! LOL After a 2nd straight day of washing buckets I am eager to see if Kim is walking today.... time will tell~