We started by having breakfast at Ihop. Growing up pancake breakfast was a July 4th tradition. They don't do that here, so we had our own.
We also bought some new flip flops at Old Navy for $1...we bought some for Baby D for next summer too!
Basically, it was about 95 degrees on the July 3rd. We had just moved and didn't have AC units. Thankfully, we have some now thanks to a couple in our ward. It was so hot inside that we were basically stripped down to our underwear and trying not to touch anything and stick to it.
Just before the ward BBQ, we decided to brave the heat and made these Rice Krispy treat flags (idea stolen from my sister).
The BBQ was pretty fun and the weather was very much improved (breeze and only 90 degrees). We enjoyed socializing, watching other people's kids (and then giving them back), LOTS of good food, and Steven even got to play a round of horseshoes.
After the BBQ, I came home and tried to cool off and Steven drove to go shooting and light off some fireworks (as a preview) with two of our friends.
The next day, we went to church as usual. I used my pipe chimes for our primary music time. I had fun hopefully the kids did too! After having a nap and finishing up some homework, it was the most anticipated event of the weekend: FIREWORKS!
Steven was ecstatic to be able to light his own fireworks. We were rather deprived of that as kids in AZ. He had a budget and I let him go pick out fireworks alone earlier in the week. Such.A.Bad.Idea. These fireworks stores are bigger than Costco and filled with fireworks...and he went to 2 of them! He came back with all of this:
I took the lighter away and held onto it until it was time. We planned our evening with the Hanson family. Anna & Sam tried to join us at first too, but Sam did not like the fireworks. She was shaking and trying to go 'bye bye' the whole time so they had to leave. We started lighting off fireworks right behind the university apartments...well as Amy predicted, the University Police showed up. He just rolled down the window and said "NO. Take them outside of city limits". Luckily he didn't just give us the ticket that costs $101. We were trying to figure out where to go outside of city limits and we decided to stay in town and watch the city fireworks first. After a pretty good city display, we were on the hunt for a new location. We drove about 2 miles south (it's a small city) and were out of the limits. We pulled up to a house that is still being built and had a large dirt driveway to light off fireworks in. Steven & Gary preceded to light off their fireworks for the next 2 hours. There were a few close calls when they weren't sure which way the firework took off, but we all returned home safely.
Steven has a list of the fireworks he's going to buy for next year. I can't wait. I hope our baby likes the fireworks. I love the fourth of July.
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