trying to play catch up starting with fourth of july

fourth of july was, as it always is, a very fun holiday. after teaching my little second graders about our founding fathers and the freedoms we posses in this country, i developed an incredible love for this nation. by my third year of teaching i could barely wait to teach this unit. i loved watching those little 7-8 year olds singing their hearts out to i'm proud to be an american. i hope one day to instill the same love i feel about america to my own children. one day.

enough with that, i'll move on to the pictures. the schows and jacobsons were so nice to once again invite everyone over to watch the morning parade on their front lawn. they had quite the crowd over at their place. always a good time.


don't be fooled by katelyn's worried look. she had a great time.




tanner was up for posing...not katelyn.


my personal favorite. the dancing grannies.

tanner couldn't stand it. he was out by the end.

of course we had a ward activity as well that day but i didn't manage to take a single picture.

we ended the day with the good ol' fireworks which tanner loved. katelyn liked them as long we were plugging her ears. i can't believe we only have one more fourth of july here. it's gone by too fast.