The Forth Of July is PERFECT on a Wednesday! It is ends up being a whole week of celebrations!! We started off by going to the Huntsville park for some play and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for the Heslop boys. Lily however, was not in love with the blow-up toys like I thought she would be...
Sweet Stew sat in his stroller and watched his big sister "play". I am so excited for him to be big enough to help Lily be brave with adventurous days like this.
Michael, Danny, and Paul were scoutin' out the competition trying to look as intimidating as possible (not sure how well it worked). But they played their little hearts out during their two games in the double-elimination tournament. Paul actually had some awesome plays, especially considering the size of the guy he was up against!
Cheering daddy on with my little "gremlin"! Couldn't love this little guy anymore than I already do.
Then we packed it up and went back home to get some work done; some of which included playing in the sprinklers and eating otter-pops!
Headed back to the cabin for an over-nighter (thank goodness it is soo close, otherwise I don't think I would make it up so easily)! Playing cards with Grandma Heslop is becoming the highlight to any of Lily's vacations. And Stewart always love some new scenery with endless exploring possibilities.
The next morning we went out on the boat. Stew and Lily did so awesome, they loved it. The big kids also got to play with some wakeboarding and wakesurfing. So fun, but definitely reminding me that I am getting OLD! I used to be able to cruz behind the boat forever, but now every single muscle is feeling it and not really lovin' it. I shouldn't be this old yet?!
Poolin' it up with daddy at the cabin. My brave little fish is always timid at first but then she remembers just how awesome the water can be.
Over the week of celebrations we also had dinner with our good friends, Matt & Abbey and Andy & Jenny and then went to a park and watched Eaglewood fireworks, watched the Real Salt Lake soccer game, enjoyed some after-game fireworks, and visited Jenny in the hospital after she had her sweet baby Liam on July 4th!
It was such a fun week to spend with friends and family. I am so blessed to live in a country with all the freedoms I get to enjoy. It is a blessing to have a day dedicated to our Independence to help me reflect on all of those who made "the American dream" a reality.
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