4th of July

We kicked off our 4th of july with a BMX race for Carter.  Grandma Reed stayed with us for a few days while grandpa helped Tony move to CA. 

AND HE GOT FRIST!! This is his first 1st place win. He set a goal to win 10 times and adavance to intermediate by the fall.  *Spoiler alert* He did it!

We were so glad he had family there to witness his first win!

Then we were off to the parade on the 4th. Its always a fun day. And funner with family!

Carter rode in the parade with DP BMX. 

None of the girls wanted to be in the parade this year, because they wanted to get candy...but here is the wonderful Elite program!

Later we headed to the Hermans big bash they do every year. Seriously so much food and too much fun!!! These 3 are becoming quite the trio. I love that Carter has good friends in our ward. 

The girls enjoyed face painting, snow cones and running around free in their swimmies playing water games. 

 We stayed and did fire works and we had a firework tip over and start shooting TOWARDS KIDS! Luckily, no one was hurt. But I'm not sure how! It was super scary! Good times though! I'm grateful for my freedoms more and more as I realize what freedoms can be quickly taken away. God BLESS America!

Celebrations and Goodbyes

After the baptism we had lots of family that we invited to stay for the weekend and enjoy the 4th of July with us. We played water games in the yard and enjoyed the day watching cousins play. 

It was also Clyde's birthday so we made sure to have some strawberry shortcake for him to celebrate. 

It was a happy and sad thing that this would be Tony's last family activity for a while. They seriously had their Uhaul parked in my driveway and were leaving to California as soon as the festivities ended. Happy they are moving forward with their dreams, but gosh we'll miss them. It's been so enjoyable having them close for a few years. 

A goodbye pic that Ididn't quite make it into! HAH!

Smiles through tears. This hurt my heart so much to say good bye. But I'm trying to think of it more as a 'see ya later.'

Jilly did not want to miss out on anything and was front and center, and on top of grandma, all weekend long!

And was always in Clyde's face because she knows who will give her treats. 

Later we busted out fireworks and fought with the mosquitoes! They were so bad! 

Happy 4th! We may have broke the rule and had some of the neighbors reeling for doing the fireworks a few days early. But no one called the cops on us. What can you do? I honestly didn't know this was a rule!

It was such a great weekend with lots of fun, food, love and fireworks!!!
 

Rylee's Baptism Day

July 1st finally arrived! It was Grandpa Clyde's birthday, but we got permission to do it on his special day. We had lots of family from idaho join us for the special day! She looks so adorable!

She wanted a backpack scripture holder so that is what she got! Her hair turned out so cute too!

Sometimes I can do hair! Happy with how it turned out! And it stayed in!

Grandparents on both sides were able to come. 

And this Maughan/Farris Clan sang with our kids at Rylees request at her baptism. They sang I'm Trying to be like Jesus. It was so precious! 

Jordan and Brielle gave talks at the baptism. Carter and Mollie were the witnesses and Grandma Reed was the chorister. 

Mollie recorded the whole thing, not knowing that she wasn't supposed to!

Fresh from the font. My fav pic from this day!

Ready to get the Holy Ghost. Many awesome uncles, friends, and grandparents stood in. 

We had a taco feast afterwards! We felt so blessed with all who came to support us!

 We felt so much love this day and I'm very grateful for Rylee's righteous choice to be baptized. To agree to follow Jesus. It is such an important thing and you have the best gift now to help you all throughout your life! The Gift of the Holy Ghost! ALWAYS use it. You will need it so much. Love you Rylee!!!!