We celebrated the 4th in Beaver with my family. The day begins around 6 a.m. with about 30 mins (although it seems to go on, and on...)of dinamite blasts that can be heard all over town. This is Beaver's way of saying good morning & happy 4th of July. I'm sure that any newcomers, would think we were under attack for sure! I've gotten pretty good at hearing a few booms, closing the bedroom window & going back to sleep. This also happens on the 24th of July. This year we decorated Braxton's bike so he could ride it in the children's parade which he thought was so fun. We hung out at the park for a bit and watched while Braxton & Tanner both won footraces for their age groups. Afterwards, we headed back to g.ma Smith's for lunch and time to relax. Later that evening we headed down to Greenville for a BBQ with more family. Greenville probably has more cows than residents, but they sure can put on an awesome patriotic program and some incredible fireworks. I am so proud to be and American, I can't imagine life any other way! We truly are blessed to have the freedoms that we do, and such brave soldiers fighting in our behalf.
Tanner in all his coolness :)
Dad & Camrie watching the parade & getting burps out
Braxton riding in the parade
Braxton and his ride
Me & my kids with my G.ma Fern Williams- the best cookie maker ever!!
Troy also made a small jump across the street from g.ma's house for Braxton to ride his bike over. Braxton thinks he's pretty hot stuff now he can go over a jump (even if it's only 6 inches high)
The contruction
Braxton approaching the jump
Tanner catches air on his trike
Random pix- taken on our way home. I love this area of dirt next to the freeway by Harrisburg
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That is funny that you took a picture of that dirt! I always called that part the rainbow rock as a kid (even though it is not a rock...but dirt). And now my kids excited exclaim, "the rainbow rock, the rainbow rock" everytime we drive by it! They love it and know it means we are close to home. Funny!
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