4th of July in Richfield

We celebrated our nation's great independence in Richfield, UT. I love how small towns really go all out for the 4th of July. We began the festivities with a parade down Main Street. Luke and Miriam loved gathering the candy that was thrown from the floats. Two sweet local girls volunteered to help them collect the treats. Some times Luke and Miriam were too slow to get the candy from the mad rush of older children, then the girls would share theirs with them. I was very impressed with their genuine kindness for my children.

Daddy and Miriam

After the parade, we headed to the City Park for lunch and games. A very smart farmer hooked a bunch of carts up to his tractor and turned it into a profitable ride for himself. Here is Morgan's sister Erin and her children on the "train."

Morgan, Miriam and Luke

After a nap back at the hotel, Emma, Grandpa, Daddy, Luke, Miriam and I headed to this hill beyond the freeway to shoot the potato gun that Grandpa made. Emma was a great helper with Tanner.

Grandpa getting ready to blast the potato off.

Here's Grandpa's creation from a few years ago...the tennis ball launcher.

A small firework experiment.

We had dinner with all the extended family at the park before heading to Uncle Kendall's to watch the fireworks from his lawn. He truly has the best spot in town. Morgan was very helpful in rounding up the children and getting them to the van after playing at the park. Now where will he put the 3rd one?

Please take note of the purse that Miriam is carrying. Grandma bought her the purse at the park on the 4th and she had to immeditately switch purses. Miriam now has 3 purses that she rotates from carrying everywhere we go. My sister-in-law Brandi got her a personalized purse for Christmas and started her addiction to handbags. Miriam is definitely all girl and cannot leave the house without a handbag. What will she be like when she is 16?