All dressed and Ready to go

The gang Ty, Kate, Rissy, Samara, and KyraLynn
On our way to the parade

Parade Time

Lanie We all love the TUTU!  
Aunt Amber is the best, she brought otter pops for everyone!
Ty Boone and Trenton Beeler just chillin
Granddad and Granna and little Tripp Matthew(Kaylee and Matts newbee)
DJ,Brenda and little KyraLynn came down to celebrate from Utah

More Fourth of July Fun Pictures

Kara and her little Boone Babies
Pie Pie and Daddy
Thanks for helping me get lot's of suckers Daddy!
Our 4th of July Diva!  Thanks for the glasses Aunt Shelly
"Say I love the fourth!"

God bless the USA

Dad and Mom  enjoying the shade!
The three little Sparklers!  KyraLynn, Kate, & Lanie
Samara and Marissa having some yummy food at the BBQ!!
Kara looked so cute in her hat!
Katie Pie just couldn't stay awake for the fireworks.
Our little alarm clock went off at 5:00 am and so we started our fourth of July bright and early.  SInce Jer and I were up we went with Mom, Ams, DJ and baby Kate to set up the big shade and chairs that would reserve our spot in front of Asia Gardens for the  big parade in Show Low.  We then headed down to the little Show Low park where Dad was making gravy for the biscuit and gravy breakfast.  It was yummy!  Next we got all the little ones dressed  with the fourth of July bows Aunt Necia made and they all looked so patriotic.  The best part of the parade was either the belly dancers, or the guy on the bobcat doing wheelies and tricks.( He must of had a lot of down time at work, but it was impressive!) Samara had 4 dum dum suckers, 1 bag of cookies, 1 ottter pop, some tootsie rolls and a box of nerds by the time we got home for lunch.  I think she loves the fourth as much as her mom.  She was so sticky and covered in candy drool. Oh and I forgot to mention the hot little red candy she spit out after she said "HOT Mommy Hot! "After naps we went to visit Grandpa Pew and I think he loved the big slice of jello cake I left him.  Then we headed down to Aunt Ginna's and Uncle Farrell's for a yummy BBQ, a sweet game of volley ball and some spectacular fire works. ( my favorite)  I don't think I can wait a whole year for another super fun volley ball game.   Our team rocked!!  Chase, Jer, Caden, Brenda, Me, and Trevor.  Go Team!!   I love and am so thankful for the blessing of freedom we have in this wonderful country.  I always get chills when the flag goes by during the parade and everyone stands and puts their hand over their heart taking a moment to remember what it stands for.   We are so lucky to be able to worship and celebrate how we want.   I am so grateful for all who have fought for our country and I love the patriotism  I feel when I am in a small town to celebrate this great day.  It is my favorite Holiday!  

Fun on the Fourth!

Mommy and Samara
Granddad was dreaming of his cows.
Chet, Shelly and Little Lanie

We just got back from such a sweet weekend with my family.  On Friday we all packed up the truck and Tahoe and headed to Black River.  If you have never been there it is on the reservation about 2 and a half hours from Show Low.  We drove about 17 miles on this little dirt road that gets really bumpy and steep as it winds it's way up the mountain and then back down to the river.  We pulled into a beautiful spot with a sand bank and two rope swings tied to a huge tree over the perfect swimming hole.  The water was refreshing and the rapids were fun!  Samara and Kate jumped in with Jer and I and we rafted and swam around for a while.  Kate was splashing everyone and Samara was loving every minute in the water.  Granna and Granddad, Aunt Bev, Uncle Tom, Ryan, Aunt Ginna, Uncle Farrell's family and ours were there.  Ethan was the first in the water of course, so that means Amber was second. I don't think those two ever got out all day.  It was so peaceful and relaxing.  Jer's raft went flat as we went down these wimpy shallow rapids but mine stayed afloat.  The guys caught tons and tons of fish and the babies ate tons and tons of rocks and dirt.  The most exciting part of our trip was the ride home.  It had rained a couple times throughout the day and left the road really muddy and slippery.  As we started down the Tahoe began to slip every now and then and Kara and I started feeling a little sick to our stomachs.  I kept thinking what will I do if we slip off the edge with five little ones 3 and under in the car.  Needless to say we got through it with a few, a lot of prayers.  Jer did great!!  An exciting end to an exciting day!!  Can't wait till next year!!