I love this day.
We weren't in our sweet little Utah home town (the best place on earth to find yourself on the 4th) and we woke up too late to catch a parade in the morning, but we still managed to have ourselves a fine time.
Red, white, and blue pancakes with "help" from Olivia.
And later, a picnic, swimming, and the 'works with new friends.
We weren't in our sweet little Utah home town (the best place on earth to find yourself on the 4th) and we woke up too late to catch a parade in the morning, but we still managed to have ourselves a fine time.
Red, white, and blue pancakes with "help" from Olivia.
And later, a picnic, swimming, and the 'works with new friends.
Newly neighbored cousins watch the fireworks:
Cousin Lucy: I'm told.
Emme: I use my baby fat to keep me warm.
Cousin Lucy: What da heck was dat?!
Both: heeheeheeheehee.
Uncle Joey gave us a rather unforgettable FHE lesson this week on "Why America is the best
country in the whole world."
Excerpt:
Joey: "What's your favorite thing?"
Kid: "Candy."
Joey: "Candy is in AMERICA!"
Joey: "What's your favorite thing."
Other kid: "My toys."
Joey: "Your toys are in AMERICA!!"
Joey: "Do you know that in some countries, their kings just kill people whenever they want for no reason?"
Kids: (woah, this just got scary.)
Joey: "Do they do that in AMERICA?"
Kids: "No!"
Joey: "See how lucky we are to live in AMERICA?! So when you say your prayers, be sure to thank Heavenly Father that we live in America, the best country in the whole world!"
I did. And I do.
Happy Birthday America, we lit some candles for you last night.
10 comments:
Awesome 4th, awesome pics. And maybe we could get Joey to guest-teach our FHEs.
sweet pics. I am thoroughly impressed with your pancake making abilities!
Love. Love. and Love.
Ahhh yes, so many people across this AMERICA miss Huntsville. Fact. The end.
Darling pictures of those darling girls. Heeelarious conversation. I love your stories. I love this holiday. Love, love indeed.
Such perfection! Sounds absolutely wonderful!
yeah, i hear ya about huntsville. i guess i just thought every town did that. i was telling someone about it and they were amazed. i love lucy and emme's conversation and facial expressions. yeah, and cool pancakes. and brother. :-)
Emme's hair is dark! And long! 2.5 months makes a huge difference. She looks way too grown up :)
I can totally hear Joey's voice praising the goodness of AMERICA. Hahahaha! Looks like you had a great time.
emme has so much hair!!! we need some for my little s! i'm so in love with those pancakes!
I love Joey's fhe lesson! He's good at reaching kids on their level.
And those are awesome pancakes! I'm gonna have to try that next year.
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