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July 2: Woke my boys up really early to go see the hot air balloons at the Provo Freedom Festival (more
pictures here). We had a fabulous time even though the weather aloft was not good enough for them to launch any of the balloons. So my perfect picture of the balloons in the air was not to be... but I did get some nice shots.
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July 3: Around here when the Fourth of July is on Sunday, our local celebrations are usually on Saturday or Monday. So Saturday we woke the boys up in the evening to go to the fireworks. The boys had a great time watching and listening to all the BOOMs! Honey Daddy and I had a great time practicing our firework photography skills. There were tons of great pics, but this is my favorite.
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July 4: Since the Fourth of July was on Sunday, we didn't really do much to celebrate. We did our regular church-going thing, had a nice meal and then spent time together as a family. Just before the boys went to bed I remembered to get out the sparklers, which the boys thought were great!
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July 5: My boys know that the best way to eat a Popsicle is to get it all over your face and your clothes. At least he enjoyed it, right?
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July 6: Jonah and Eli started swim lessons today. I am happy to say that they both did pretty well. I was pleasantly surprised at how brave Jonah was in particular with putting his face and head under water. The boys told me that they LOVE swimming lessons!
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July 7: Today Eli discovered that he LOVES to scribble and make beautiful artwork for Mommy. I am not sure whether his hands or the paper end up becoming more colorful.
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July 8: At swim lessons today I took more pictures of the kids... but I figured I would try to spare you swimming pool pictures every day for the next 2 weeks. So instead I took a picture of the lane dividers all wound up on a spool.
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Hosted by Cecily and Serious Krystyn
looks like it was hair cut time again. love the popsicle picture.. hey if you are going to get it might as well enjoy it to it's fullest
ReplyDeleteYou are making life so fun for your kids!!! You find the best places to go and activities to do!
ReplyDeleteDid you notice our wording about the 4th of July on a Sunday was almost exactly the same? Great minds, right?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the pic of the three lined up on the side of the pool. So. Cute.
I'm with cecily on the poolside shot--but I really do like them all.
ReplyDeletewow! so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of firecrackers and Eli scribbling.
aw I love the popsicle photo!! If i could get away with eating my popsicles like that I would!! ha
ReplyDeleteI love the hot air balloon! It's awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the fireworks -- it took me forever to figure out how to take them.
ReplyDeleteI think your hot air balloon shot is wonderful, I'm sorry they didn't fly for you. If you're interested Eden has a balloon festival in August, and there's usually one out on Antelope Island over Labor Day.
The fireworks shots are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAnd, the kiddos waiting for their lesson by the pool are adorable.
I love the balloons and the fireworks. You always take such great photos!
ReplyDeleteNice group of shots. They scream summer.
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