Independence Day

I am so grateful to live where we do, when we do, & how we do. The 4th of July always reminds me of how blessed I truly am concerning those things. Above is a picture from our ward's annual Independence Day breakfast (this year on the 3rd). I had way too much fun dressing the entire family in red, white, & blue. Below Danny seems to be cheering "we're number 1!"

Here's Michelle on the 4th after church on Sunday. She's so happy when her older siblings are taking naps & she's not. (;

The best part about 4th of July weekend this year was having Shelley & Brett's family in town! Kaelah loves her aunt, uncle, & cousins. She's been talking about them non-stop. I've noticed that any family that comes to visit us is who she loves the most. (That's a hint, Carla, Mark, & Scott. J/k.)

Brett's sister lives about 25 minutes away & we had such a grand time at their home when we weren't out doing things. You would be hard pressed to find a better host & hostess. Not only are my in-laws wonderful, their in-laws are too! All of them! I'm so blessed.

Here's our big group at the Garden of the Gods. Ali & Kaelah were being so adorable holding hands while we walked along. This was the first time those 2 cousins were able to spend a lot of quality time together & when I gave Kaelah a life-like doll for her birthday, it was immediately named Ali. Sorry Ali E., stuffed animals are being named after a different Ali now.

Here's my nephew Andrew, the baby whisperer, while we were on Pearl Street. I think out of everyone, he got the most time with Michelle. Perhaps she mistook him for her daddy since he's so darn tall now???

Thanks so much, Shelley, Brett, Christine, Andrew, Abigail, Cole, & Alexa for driving out. We love you & miss you already!

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Leslie@leserleeslovesandhobbies said…

I love Garden of the Gods. Sometimes I wish we lived in Colorado so we could become great friends. And also so I could be closer to my sister in Colorado Springs. :)

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