4th of July and Much, Much More

We have been very busy, which has been fun and "CRAZY" The pictures explain most of it. A little over two weeks ago we were able to attend the Roseville Parade here in MN with all the wives and kids. It was really fun, HOT, but a really good parade. The kids enjoied each other and the candy :) A few days after the parade we hosted our annual tea party, but this time instead of it being a formal event we did dress ups, frosted cupcakes, and then decorated box cars which we raced to red light green light. It was fun for all the kids. After all this fun we packed up the car and started our journey home for the 4th of July. Whitney drove with us and we went to MT. Rushmore which was a lot cooler than I first had expected. Makenna excaimed when she saw them, "Those are the guys on the money" I never thought she would put the two together. We stayed at a hotel that night and enjoyed the beautiful Black Hills and board walk and sights. Then continued the journey the next day. When we arrived I was gung hoe at getting some weeding and planting done at my house. It was a lot of work, but thanks to much help from my family I was able to do what I wanted. It sure was wonderful seeing our house. Humbling for sure after living in a two bedroom apartment, but it is exciting for us to go back to. While in Utah we did the annual 4th of July festivities and even went swimming at our Aunt LeAnne's which was really fun. Then we started our long grueling drive back. We decided to go up to MT and visit Wendy and spend a day with her and the kids which was very relaxing and fun for the cousins to play. It was truly the first time that just us sisters were together and I was grateful for that opportunity. We are now home and I can say I am very happy to be back with Jon. He works so hard for our family so that I can do these things and never complains that he can't be a part of it. I love him so much!!!! Overall the 18 hour drive there and 18 hour drive back was good with the kids. They travel very well just give them sugar and movies :)
God Bless our Nation this month, what a privilege it is to have the freedoms we possess.