4th of July weekend

Since the 4th of July lands on a Sunday, it's a whole weekend celebration here in Utah.  Anything that lands on a Sunday is actually celebrated on a Saturday or Monday.  In this case, it was a Saturday.  Anything fireworks was celebrated on the 3rd of July.  We are however having our normal 4th of July barbecue on the actual 4th.
This was a big year for us because it is the first time since Jaxton was born that we actually went to see fireworks. Saturday was full of festivities and I must say... the kids were sooo good.
Our day started out with a parade and then straight into a carnival.  Jaxton is not a gutsy child at all and we were so shocked when he went on rides... by himself.  He had so much fun and he was so cute to watch. His favorite ride was a motorcycle ride that popped wheelies (is that how you spell it?)... anyway...
He went on it twice and probably could have gone on it a third, and still had just as much fun. Kayla was a trooper and watched him experience rides while she stayed in the stroller.  We did go on the merry-go-round and she hated it.  She screamed and I will admit that it was going a little fast for a kiddie ride.
Kayla had her first snow cone and loved it.  After hours of fun, we headed across the street for dinner at the bowling alley where Mitch was working. (He did experience the first part of the day with us, but then had to cut it short to go to work).  After dinner, it was back to the carnival where they had a "movie in the park".  Then it was straight into fireworks.  Jaxton was in awe of them and I think I spent longer watching his face then actually seeing any of the fireworks.  Mom, James, and Mark came to share in our movie and fireworks experience.  Mitch even got off of work earlier than expected and got to be with us, too.  It was such a fun, exhausting day...

At the parade with their flags

Enjoying a snow cone with Daddy

Jaxton on his motorcycle ride

All tuckered out

Enjoying the fireworks