Happy Birthday America!

What a beautiful Day for the 4th of July! A little girl in our ward was having her birthday party at her grandparents, they just happen to live on a gorgeous 50 acre farm. Their house is on top of a hill. Look north or south and it is the most amazing view. After the party they have their annual 4th of July BBQ(with over 100 friends and family) and their own illegal fireworks. As soon as we arrived, I made the kids stop and get their pictures taken. I am an anal mother about my kids pics. Don't they look so amazing though? I am kind of embarassed to put this picture in, but I wanted you to see how gorgeous the place was that we went. It still doesn't really show you the great view. John and I would love to own a place like this someday. It is a beauiful place. Our Noah man. He is such a handsome guy. A true American Beauty. Micah Moo--Who Couldn't LOVE you! Little Deeken! What a good looking man, just like his namesakes. What a good looking couple. You can see why are kids are so good looking. J/K John and I have found that for some odd reason that some of our favorite pics of us are the ones we take ourselves. This was a big old swing. It hung from two fifty foot trees. The kids had a blast on it. John had just talked to Micah earlier that day about holding boys hands. He told her that if a boy tries to hold her hand, she needs to tell them to call her dad. I am pretty sure she thought this was okay because, well it's Ethan and because she grabbed his hand. Maybe Brett should give her a talking to. This guy only got a two hour nap the whole day, but he stayed very happy. He is such a good guy, just give him a staw and he will entertain himself. This same family who owns the farm, owns a professional shaved icemachine. They use it at the county fair every year. It was really cool, especially for the kids. I think they each got two, but wouldn't finish. So it really goes without saying that John and I had plenty of shaved ice. It was a hot day, so we didn't mind. Ethan and Micah Deeken and Emily Morgan and Noah What a couple of good looking guys. I know I am a poor addition to this picture, but without Brenley around, I have to insert myself into pics and take them, or I don't seem to appear in any. It was time for fireworks, but it took awhile, so.... We did some of our own. The kids loved doing some sparklers. Sierra and Emily. The big fireworks took till 10:15 to start, and by the time the kids saw a few, they were ready to head home. But over all it was a really fun fourth of July celebration. We missed all of you, but hope you had a great time doing what ever it was you did. We love you!!!