The Happenings....

I don't want to be one of those people that is only grateful when things are good. I really do try to be grateful of all of my blessing, but today I am really grateful for my health. Two weeks ago I got really sick for a week. I felt crappy for the whole week, but luckily only three of the days were really bad. I am so grateful to wonderful neighbors that let my children come and play outside...even without their hair done:) I am grateful for a little two year old that was content to play by himself or would just lay with me in bed and watch shows. I know Rod is grateful too and that I have stopped crying because I am no longer in so much pain. I am so grateful for my health and to be able to get up and take care of my family and home.

Last week, after starting to feel better I was able tag along with Rod to Las Vegas. He had to be down there for work, but we were able to spend a couple days before laying at the pool, shopping and eating lots of yummy food. I came home and he stayed for 3 more days. It was a fun quick getaway.

Rods Ribs is up and smoking for the summer. Rod cooked yesterday for a couple parties and of course everyone LOVED it. I am putting in a little plug for him...If you have any parties you would like him to cook for, he is your guy.

We had a wonderful 24th. Although it rained all during fireworks. We are really happy that Utah now allows aerials...they are so cool. But very EXPENSIVE!!! But really cool.

Anyway...that's what going on here.

Happy {Fourth}

Happy 4th.

This year was a bit different for us.

Meg tested positive for Strep the day before. So we had to miss the parade.

She was on meds at 1 pm for 24 hours and could join back into the celebrations.

Rod took Hank and Kate to the parade.

Kate was put in charge of pictures.

Should took over 200 random pictures of the parade and people.

Among those she did get a couple good shots.

Denae and Hank

Doesn't she look so cute. She only have like 5 weeks left.

Kate taking pictures of herself.

Grandpa was really enjoying the parade.

We had a BBQ at our house with Jimmy & Linzi, AJ and Grandma.

And hosted cul-d-sac of fire (you have to sing to the stadium of fire tune).

Ethan, Kate, Hank and Joshua.

(Meg was inside...she doesn't love fireworks.)

Although she did become a lot more brave as the evening went on.

Meg, Ethan, Kate and Joshua

Love Sparklers.

Me and My girls.

Who would have thought we would need blankets to watch the fireworks.

The evening started with rain, but soon stopped so we could duck out of the garage and enjoy the 4th of July under a blanket.