Wow we have has so many good times lately I just can't believe it. Yes that means that this blog post will be a happy one without complaining. Amazing right :) lol.
Well guess I will begin with July 2nd.
Nick and I spend about an hour getting ribs ready for the smoker. I hate cleaning the smoker but it is worth every minute of scrubbing. The problem with smoking meat is that you smell it all day long and it just makes you so freak'n hungry. I'm sure your thinking "ya right that's a problem" but when it's 8 to 10 hours of waiting and waiting and waiting for that yummy yummy meat to come off the smoker is torture. Delicious torture but torture just the same. Nick and I love cooking for others, to see their faces when they see what we have made for them. It brings joy into our lives by doing something so small. This was our first time smoking beef ribs (brother-in-law doesn't eat pork) and well they didn't turn out so well. So very sorry Stryder. Bringing in the 6 lb bag of meat was kinda funny. Here comes the meat delivery man. I can just see Nick walking down the street yelling.
"Smoked ribs for sale, who want's to buy a rib?, $1 a rib. Smoked ribs for sale" hahaha
We had sparklers for the kids and luckily no one was hurt even a little bit. Crystal and Jon's neighbors had spend major money and put our small box of ground fountains to shame but crazy Stryder out did them when he held the large box fountain in his hand lol.
Can't believe how much fun it is when we all get together. Sure wish Corie and Stryder didn't live in AZ so we could get together all the time.July 3rd.
Oh so much fun playing in the pool in the backyard. I get all my kids to line up so I can put sunblock on them. Blake was last and while slathering him in sunblock I am rubbing his adorable belly telling him how cute it is when he says " girls don't like fat belly's" :( what the heck he's 4 who told him that. I love my little monkeys round belly it is just the cutest thing ever. But I do have to say that him saying that was funny.
Dinner was with the Dragon family. This was the 1st time we were able to see Brian and Danica. They came down from Colorado for a little vacation time from the army. Time just never lasts long enough.
July 4th.
Out the door by 9am so we can get a good spot at Kaysville City's parade. OOOO I love taking my kids to parades. Love watching them get excited as they see a cool float go by or someone throws lots of candy their way. If you think about it its free joy for children. Usually for the 4th of July parade we roast it is so hot but this year the temperature could not have been better. It sprinkled a bit but that just make it even better. To make the time even more fun my little sister Corie, her husband Stryder and my niece Ava were able to come with us. Having family with us just makes times better.
Kaitlyn giving Corie a smile
she kept giving Stryder the stink eye
Every year us mom's get together for lunch this is our mothers day gift to each other and our self's. This year it happened just so happened to be the 4th of July. We went to Buca Di Beppo. Food was good but the company was so much better. Just so much fun hanging out just us girls getting to talk about whatever we want. Really wish we could do this more often. I love all of you so very much couldn't ask for better sisters and mom.
FIREWORKS. Love fireworks. Thinking that I pretty much love everything that has to do with Independence Day. This was the first year that we didn't go into the craziness. We went to the park right next to Grandma Grace's apartment. Sitting out under the stars watching my kids run around making new friends is so nice then you add the fireworks show and family then it becomes a wonderful time that you don't forget.
July 6th
Uncle Brian and Aunt Danica took my boys swimming. My boys were so excited that first thing in the morning they put their swimsuits on. So starting at 8am 3 boys were running around the house in swimsuits asking every 2 seconds "when are they gonna get here". lol such funny boys so excited to go have fun with their aunt and uncle. The boys all lined up so I could put sunblock on them before they left for their fun in the sun. Kaitlyn was in line too. She knows that when I put sunblock on the boys that its time to go outside and play in the water. Poor girl didn't know that she wasn't going with her brothers. When Brian and Danica got here the boys ran out the door and practically jumped in the car. Kaitlyn kept climbing in the car, she wanted to go too. I had all these plans for the day without my boys. Thinking of all the fun stuff that I would do with my baby girl. I should know better than to make plans, every time I do something happens and my plans go to crap. I ended up doing a lot of running around. This was still a lot more fun with just my Katiedoo. Got to say it feels odd driving that big durango around with just us two.
Brian and Danica were able to stay for dinner but Nick had a meeting in Salt Lake so he missed out on visiting.
Supper big thanks to Brian and Danica for braving the pool with my little monsters I know that they had a great time. Blake has even asked me when you will take him swimming again.
well I've got to stop and make dinner even though I still have stuff to say but that's life ;)
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