Happy 4th of July

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Usually during the 4th of July we are up at the Bundy Reunion. This year I was SHOCKED that we did not go (this reunion was in the marriage contract...if ya know what I mean)!! Joshs' cousin was getting a surprise engagement and her friends wanted him to come to Denver for the surprise engagement party/weekend! I told him he should go and he decided that's what he would do! Megan, you should feel honored because he NEVER misses the Bundy Reunion! I decided to take the boys up to Grandma's house for the weekend because they would have more fun there than at our house! Grandpa took 5 of the grandsons to the reunion, so it was me, grandma, and the boys! We had a really good time. Grandma got fireworks and the boys were really funny to watch, but i am sure that grandma and me were just as entertaining! Ty would run to the porch swing and cover his eyes and Tag would march in place really fast! We got a dfferent kind of sparkler and they liked them better and would even hold them!

On the 4th, there was a parade and games downtown. The boys loved all the big trucks, jeeps, lawn mowers, motorcycles, 4-wheelers, and basically anything with wheels! They had a marching band and Tag loved the music and march to it! Ty LOVED picking up all the candy that was thrown, but he kept thinking he could only pick up one piece, so we would have to remind him that he could pick up as much as he wanted. After the parade we tried a few games. Ty liked fishing for ducks, but we couldn't get him to go down the water slide. I thought for sure he would love it, but after 2 attempts we gave up. We were all pooped so we went home and took naps so we could be happy for the fireworks.

The kids loved the fireworks! They had some that were right in front and above us and that was really fun! Tag was a little scared, but Ty loved it! I was exhausted by the end of the day, but we had a great time.

Thanks Grandma Jensen for letting us come stay! We had a Great 4th of July!!!

On Sunday I did a little 4th of July presentation in primary and learned some really neat things about the flag and our national anthem. I feel so blessed to live in this country. I know I took many of the freedoms we have for granted as a child, but today I realize how precious they are. I cherish them more and more because there are so many people trying to take those freedoms away. I hope that those of us who still believe in what this country was founded on: FREEDOM will take a stand and fight to keep those freedoms that people gave their lives for. I am PROUD to be an AMERICAN and I HONOR those who made this country GREAT!!!

Want to Join Me?

We have had chickens for about a year and a half. We decided it would be fun for the boys to take care of them and collect eggs. We also use a lot of eggs and Josh really wanted to get chickens so he could have fresh eggs. At first I wasn't sure about the whole chicken thing because I didn't want to have to smell or see them, but I have really enjoyed having them. The boys absolutely love to check the chickens and feed them and it makes me happy to see them enjoy it so much and get excited about collecting eggs. I even call them my "girls" now!

Josh went to give them fresh water and after he gave them fresh water, Tag decided he wanted to get in on the action too. Josh told me to get the camera and come quick! I did just that and was a little disgusted that my little boy was sitting in the chickens water! Then the chickens came up to him and started drinking out of the water and he wasn't even phased by this! I am just so glad that we captured it on video! After Tag played in the chickens water, mom took him right to the bath and scrubbed him really good!