Sunday, July 19, 2009

The 4th of July weekend

My in-laws came in town this year for the 4th of July weekend. We had a fun time doing lots of fun activities and eating at lots of yummy restaurants. My mother-in-law got this picture of Alvin. I have no idea how or why he was doing this. Silly Alvin. One day while they were here we went to the Hollywood Connection. The kids loved it, but I wouldn't go again. One of those things that is fun, but not amazing. Alvin loved the dance, dance revolution game.
Alvin also loved daddy's shoulders.
Alvin also loved the hammer game. Do I have any other kids? or just Alvin? He is just easier to take pictures of.
Here's my other kids. We are on a hot air balloon ride. I went on all the rides with the kids and they all were the kind that make you a little sick. Fun for me:) There was a roller coaster, bumper cars, carousel, hot air balloon ride, and a bus ride.
Reid and Clara after their bath.
The 4th of July is one of my favorite times of the year in Provo, UT. Every year they do a hot air balloon fest for 3 days in a row, and most days they fly right over our house and even land in the park across the street. We make sure to go one day and watch them take off. Here they are taking off.
The Tony the Tiger balloon was a new one this year.

This is how Alvin was the whole morning looking up at the balloons.
Here are the balloons that landed in the park across the street. My kids were so excited that the pig balloon landed in our park this year.
Because the pig balloon takes so long to put away they gave free rides to kids in the other Bank of American Fork balloon. Reid got to ride in it, but Clara was too scared. The fire really scared her.
Getting ready to take off.
You can see his little head peeking out.
You can see the sun coming up and the hot air balloon in the background. Such a fun morning.Cute kiddies watching the balloons in their pj's.
Perfect flag backdrop by our house.

We also went to bridal veil falls on the 4th. My kids could play there all day. It was pretty crowded that day, buy usually not too many people are there. It is such a beautiful atmosphere. My in-laws were in town and went with us and were in love with the scenery.

3 comments:

JethRobyn said...

Jethro's cousin flies that pig balloon. His uncle flies one too. Looks like you guys had a fun 4th!

4 Week Slimdown said...

So fun! and you look amazing!
love your hair
alvin is so dang cute
katrina

Melanie Anne said...

Looks like you had a great 4th of July. you are such a fun Mom to get your kids up early for the hot air balloons. That sounds so cool. Bridal Veil Falls looks fun too! Your family is so cute!