Fireworks

Wesley, Jack, and Avery are still just too young and go to bed too early to take them to any major fireworks show.  So for the past couple years, we've bbq'd and watched Matt light a couple little "fireworks" in the front yard.

 These super cool glasses say "USA" in every firework,
you have to see it to believe it.

Before putting the boys to bed (at 8pm) I told them I would wake them up for the real fireworks in the "middle of the night" (10pm).  So when the sky is finally dark enough and the fireworks are going off, Brad and I woke up Wesley and Jack and took them to the front porch. (We have can see a ton set off by our awesome neighbors).  But two seconds after walking outside Wesley said it was too loud and he wanted to go back to bed.  Jack on the other hand loved it and stayed up for another hour.  Trouble is, Wesley woke up the next morning so upset that we had't gotten him up to see anything.  He didn't remember us getting him out of bed at all. 

Good thing we've got the 24th to make up for it!

The Carnival

 We love starting our Fouth of July at the Riverton Carnival!  We have awesome friends and the kids can't get enough of the rides. We stayed way past nap time and it was blazing hot, but we loved every minute.

 I took Wesley and Jack on the crazy spinning ride, you know the one where you squish next to eachother, and Wesley hated it.  Poor guy thought Jack and I were squeezing him in the middle on purpose.  I asked the kids at the end of the day what their favorite ride was and Wesley said "every ride but the one I got squished on." Immediately after Jack said "My favorite was the one we squished Wesley!" Little rat.

Cousins

Carson and Sophie are in town for the next month and my kids are so excited.  Lory and Chris bought all kinds of fun things for the kids to enjoy in their backyard, so we had a pool day today with Grandma and Grandpa.

Best. Dad. Ever.

Airborne Creed

 A few years ago Lory wrote a book about his father's experiences in WWII.  Harland "Bud" Curtis was a paratrooper in the 517th.  We've been really grateful that Lory has taken the time to document this part of our family history, but now we're even more excited for Lory because his book was just used
as inspiration for the new film
Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed!

We were invited to view a premier of the film at the Foursite Film Festival last night.  The movie was really good and it was so fun to be there with the actors and directors who shared some insight on the making of the movie, they even recognized Lory and his book.  We are so proud of him. 
Sitting with us was one of the last living members of the 517th (only eight are left).  I was really moved when the crowd gave him a standing ovation for his service.  The experience was wonderful and I'm grateful I got to be a part of it.

Jason Wade (he plays Harland Curtis), Virginie Anderson, Lory, and Corbin Allred

Again?!

This is one of Avery's princess'.  See the little white piece? That's the shoulder to her rubber dress.  My darling, troublemaker, Jack, ripped this piece off her dress and stuck it up his nose!  Ughhh!  I thought once was enough, how many times is he going to do this?!

So Jack

His new haircut totally fits him,

don't you think?

Super

Who knew jumping off the couch wearing a mask and cape could be so fun?