4th of July Fun

We had a good long weekend and started our celebrating on Saturday. We had our friends, the Lindell's, come over for some swimming and bar-be-quing. We had a great time in the pool and an even better time playing Apples to Apples. I don't think I have ever laughed that hard playing that game! JEW!!! ;)

When it finally started getting dark we decided that we didn't want to go face the crowds at the high school to see the fireworks so, we sent Chet and Jac to buy some at the store. The kids had a great time with the sparklers and watching the store bought fireworks. Disney however decided that the fireworks were not fun and tried to attack each and every one we lit! She was crazy running around them and barking and biting at them. She even got so close sometimes that she burned her fur in spots! Chet finally had to hold her to keep her from catching on fire. It was a fun day.

Aiden, Harris, Boston, Liv, Jackson and Maddie watching the fireworks in the courtyard.

Disney getting the fireworks. Crazy dog!

Chet trying to keep her from the fireworks. Can you tell she still wants to get them?

On Sunday we actually didn't do anything! Chet didn't really want to do anything because it was Sunday. So really it was just another day. We did get to see some amazing fireworks from the deck while we read scriptures. Here in NM you can do the big fireworks like at Disneyland, just not in the city. (which we can see all of from our deck) Well, apparently people don't obey that law because we saw hundreds going off and heard sirens until about 11:30. It was awesome! (except the sirens part)

Monday we got up bright and early and headed fishing at Fenton Lake. It was a pretty long drive, 2 hours, but the scenery was amazing. Very different from Utah canyons. I was a little car sick by the time we got there from looking at everything as we drove. When we finally got to the lake we got set up and sat...and sat...and sat. We didn't catch a thing! The kids were so disappointed we decided to try the fishery that was another 3 miles up the road. But alas we didn't catch a thing there either. We did get to see a muskrat though. That was pretty cool. We finally gave up and headed home for a nice cool dip in the pool. Can I just say that I LOVE having a pool!! We spent the next 3 hours swimming before the kids were exhausted and ready for dinner and to watch Snow White as a family. It was a fabulous day!

Nobody having any luck.

The muskrat. He looked like a small beaver but with a skinny tail instead of a flat one.

The kids love it when Chet throws them around in the pool. Harris has mastered the front and back flips. Its a little more difficult with Liv who is super tall. But man Chet is going to have some buff arms by the end of the summer! ;)

Finishing an awesome weekend with a dip in the hot tub. (can you see Harris has raccoon eyes from his goggles?)