Sunday, July 6, 2008

Fun for the 4th

We had quite the weekend celebrating Independence Day. The morning of the 4th began with breakfast at IHOP. Here's Asher dreaming of his smiley face pancake on the drive over.

Next we went to my grandparent's house for some swimming with cousins. Always a delight, not to mention very reminiscent of how my childhood 4th of Julys were spent. Aw youth.



After a backyard BBQ, we busted out the sparklers and smoke bombs waiting for it to get dark.

And then came the real show. Kevin and Asher had gone to the fireworks stand earlier in the day and picked out some real winners.


Following fireworks and staying up way past bedtime, which isn't exactly my favorite, we did what I consider my best effort at being a fun mom. A trampoline sleepover! Asher was beyond thrilled and it was extra cool because we could see two different firework shows going on in the valley from our own backyard. Talk about grand finale.




Saturday morning the boys enjoyed chocolate chip cookies for breakfast while jumping in their jammies.


And then, we attended a matinee showing of Wall-e.

Man, it was a good time!

9 comments:

Chiara said...

hahahah - Okay, you look like you are 10 in that picture on the tramp with your boys! I had a flash back of sleepovers at my house in Bountiful when we were like 8!! Good times!

Katie said...

Soo fun! Glad that you had such a great time...and a sleepover on the trampoline?! You are the coolest mom EVER!

Melinda said...

Sleeping over on the tramp does make you quite the fun mom! Looks like a great 4th! We saw Wall-E on the 4th and loved it!

robin said...

cookies for breakfast? will you be my mom?

Devony said...

Woah! Asher looks like a different kid now with all that hair gone! I can't believe how much you got done! Nice job fun mom!

THE WITHERS FAMILY said...

You really are the best mom EVER! Sleep overs outside! Holy cow! Looks like ya'll had a fabulous
4th! And you look darling in that picture with you and your boys by the way. Funny how you always say you're so huge, but in all pictures I've seen, you can't even tell your prego. Very funny Shay

pamela said...

well that looks like an awesome day.

Julie said...

Fun times! It was good to see you and your beautiful boys the other day!

THE WITHERS FAMILY said...

So I think it's time for you to update your blog.
OOOO, I know, post a cute little picture of your small prego self. We would all love to see!

p.s. Are you heading up to the cabin this year? if so, when?