Of course you already know what we did for the 4th of July this year... because it's always the same, and we love it. But it was even better this year, because that was the day that Elder Jenkins returned from Tampa, Florida! We had our usual dinner at the park and dessert at my parents with fireworks on the 3rd. Then sleepover, parade, breakfast with everyone, 1 hour of downtime, drove in a large caravan to S.L. to pick up Blake, big dinner party back at my parents house with lots of friends and family, then lots of fireworks. It was an awesome day!
Abigail is really a fan of pictures of herself lately. Especially goofy ones
She always says, "goofy, then smile ones" Here's the smile one
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| she is pretty darn cute |
Little besties (Hailey's clothes were soaked with orange soda, so out comes the big t shirt)
Oh ya! An adult got on the tramp. That's the kids' favorite thing, they're always begging someone to bounce them all
Getting ready for her first parade appearance. She was so excited to dance on the float!
Waiting for the parade to start
There's Grandpa
Next comes Uncle Scott
Very pleased with the delicious candy selection thrown her way
Hanging with his boys
My little cutie shakin her booty (which she asked me if that was ok, she didn't know if it was allowed)
Hanging with the newlyweds
probably already sick of my picture taking, but they smiled anyway
Just waiting to go pick up Blake!
We made shirts for all the little kids that said, "welcome home uncle Blake, Tampa, Florida mission
waiting...
waiting....
waiting....
waiting... it seemed like we were waiting for forever
He's here!
It was so good to have the family all in one piece again
more hugs for Mom, I don't think my Dad could let go
meeting little Kael for the first time
talking to Cars
Handsome guy
Abigail is always begging to take pictures
talking about guy stuff I'm sure
Hailey got herself a bag of chips, her blanket and lounged in a chair for a while
Beau and Luke have already stripped down to play super heros
Lisa and her sister, Michelle.
It's so great to have Blake back. My kids talk about him non-stop, and ask when we're going to see him next. This is not the end of our party time together... we partied hard for the rest of the week. I will post pictures soon.
7 comments:
I am bawling with big sobs again as I look at the airport pictures. I can't wait for more. These were awesome!
This post makes me homesick for Plain City! YAY that Blake is home! I love all your pictures, so keep taking them! And tell Abigail to quit growing up so fast. She looks like a little lady in the pictures with your dad!
Welcome home, Blake!!!
What a great 4th! Loved all the pics and I bet your family is so glad to have Blake back! Abi looks so much like you meg, too cute!
Now I am feeling guilty that we did not make it to the Plain City parade because Ellie would have loved to see Abby. I must admit though that I really liked the parade at 10:30 instead at Marriot-Slaterville-not getting up at the crack of dawn on the 4th was GREAT!
I'm so happy Blake is home and love all the pictures...can't wait to see more! :)
I love that Abby asked you if she can shake her booty, so cute!
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