fourth of july 2011
we just returned from a fantastic week in utah and idaho. i love being in utah/idaho for the fourth. everything is so patriotic and festive.
it also didnt hurt that any and ALL fireworks are legal. i dont even want to think about all the money we spent on fireworks. but it was worth it. tagg had the time of his life.
taylor came down from school to join the party.
besides the fireworks, cowabunga bay was tagg's favorite part of the trip. he was quite the fish. he went down the water slides all by himself!
after cowabunga bay, we had dinner at the river bottoms in provo.
after dinner, we walked around and found this amazing toy store. and i found amazing harry potter gear.
we also played at the provo beach club.
the group.
the next morning, the girls stopped by this boutique we saw in american fork. we were reeaaaalllly hoping we would find modest lingerie in there (so we could laugh at the utah mormons and the crazy things they come up with to make a dollar)... but no dice. just boring old skimpy stuff.
that nite, we went to salt lake to shop and eat. it was pretty dang hot (especially for the seattle grubs) but we still had fun.
because who wouldnt have fun eating at the pie? their cinna-pull-a-parts are the best thing on earth.
after dinner, we went back down to mom and pops for more fireworks. (and in tagg's case, more pop gun) underwear and guns. does it get any classier?
pop gun situation.
we loved the smoke bombs. they came in all different colors and were so fun to do when it was still light out.
the next morning, we made the drive over to paris, idaho. we took a different route (so i could stop by the park city outlets) and were pleasantly surprised when we came across THE firework warehouse of the century. seriously, i thought tucker was going to explode with excitement.
my white trash baby in the white trash firework place.
after what seemed like two hours, i pulled the boys out of there so we could make it to paris!
the morning of the 4th was the annual paris parade. we got there early so we could be front and center. paris is honestly THE smallest town ever but the streets fill up like crazy when the parade starts. who knows where all those people come from.....
tagg loves the parade.
he held on to the american flag like it was his life source during the entire parade. i think he thought it was the only way the float people would throw him candy.
we dressed up our little atv and made tucker ride in the parade. hahahaha
after the parade, we decided to white trash it all the way and make our very own slip-n-slide in the front yard.
tagg was obsessed even tho the water from the hose was fuh-reezing.
for several reasons, i wish this shot was from the front. my face explains the coldness of the water.
taylor's friends made the journey to paris to celebrate the fourth with us. the more the merrier.
waiting for the fireworks.
what do boys do when they are bored and have explosives? blow up a barbie.
some of the gorgeous fireworks. another year, another fabulous fourth of july.
