Fireworks and Salute!

What a whirlwind week this has been! We love the 24th of July

because it is also Jared's Birthday. We spent it up in Idaho for a family reunion.

Very fun! I will put those pictures up on here soon.

We spent Sunday night before the holiday at the WSU fireworks.

Jackson played cards while we were playing a game to pass the time.
Then when the cannon started booming Jackson would say "boom" and
shoot his hands out like this, then he would say "more, more". While there were other
kids around us not too excited about the loud booms, Jackson was loving it!

Here we are waiting for the fireworks to start.
Chelsea, Jackson, Karen (Jared's sweet mom), and Jared.


Then the fireworks finally started after being delayed because it
was raining pretty bad for a while. They were great. Jackson laid down
on Hilary and before we knew it he was already asleep. During the
fireworks!! Like me, Jackson really doesn't just fall asleep anywhere,
so I was very surprised that he fell asleep during the fireworks!
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On Thursday, after Jared's softball game we made our way over to the
adjacent field where the Salute Our Troops Tribute is taking place.

It was inspiring and humbling to see all these flags of valiant men and women
who have lost their lives to protect ours.
I hope their families know how grateful we are to them
and their service.

Fourth of July Weekend Fun!

We had a great fourth of July weekend!
We went boating in East Canyon all day on the fourth. The weather was
very threatening at first but it turned out to be a perfect boating day!!

We even got a special musical performance by David (Ryan) Archuleta!
With Hilary and Jackson as back-up singers.

Jackson loved hanging out with "He" (Hilary), "Rynan" (Ryan), "Gigi", and "Papa";
holding the flag up; and relaxing on the tube with mom and dad!

After our fun filled day of boating we went to Park City. We ate at
The Pizza & Noodle Company, then watched the fireworks.

Jackson loved them and then fell asleep half way through. He was super tired!

Then we went to my grandparents cabin to spend the night. We had so

much fun together up in the beautiful mountains. Jackson loved the

"Fwing" the most!

Harry Potter Party

Left to Right: Hagrid, Hermoine, Draco Malfoy, Professor Trelawney, Professor Gilderoy Lockhardt, Luna Lovegood, baby Harry Potter, James Potter, and Lily Potter

In anticipation of the 6th Harry Potter movie coming out soon, we had a Harry Potter
marathon! We planned to watch one movie a week, but sped it up at the end before
Nate and Aubrey left for Hawaii. We set a date and time to watch the fifth movie.
Jared sent a text around to everyone to get people to dress up and soon all of us were
in costume!! It was so much fun. I think Jackson liked it the most!!

Jackson especially loved casting spells on people. Uncle Hagrid had the best reations!

Then we watched the movie while eating carmel fondue! Yum!!