Happy Fourth!

 We had a great time celebrating on the Fourth of July.  It started off with our traditional backyard dutch oven breakfast.  I cooked the bacon and it was tasty.  It was nice just having family there and not the entire neighborhood and ward like we have done in the past years.  It is just so much work to set up and tear down when that many people come over.  We enjoyed the watching Gloria's family (young and old) yell for candy.  We got free otter pops, taffy, and some not so tasty ice cream.

 Ella was not happy with Michael and kept saying "Stop it! Michael... Stop it!" It was pretty darn cute.  She is a sassy girl when she needs to be.

Uncle David cooked up some yummy bratwurst for lunch and we sat around talking and learning about the prankster Uncle David was as a child.  Megan got to learn all kinds of things sitting next to grandpa.  After we got our slice of pie we made our way back to Burley to do some kayaking.  We got Gloria in the kayak! It took some provoking but she finally did it and  she really enjoyed floating.  I'm glad we convinced her to do it.  

We finished up the night with tasty ribs, fireworks and sparkler art.  My cousins and I traced the letters in reverse so that Michael could capture this image with a slow shutter speed.  Turned out pretty cool.  I am so grateful for the service men and women who fight to keep this country free, especially those from my extended family.  We have a lot to be thankful for. I am so grateful for the freedoms I have.  We truly are a blessed people.