... beware the picture overload... but know that it could have been worse:)
we had such a fun time celebrating the 4
th.
provo has its freedom festival every year, which is one of the best in the nation, so there was plenty to do and see. on
thursday the girls and i headed to a local park that they "turned into"
ellis island. it was such a neat little experience. grandma perk (
jordan's mom) took all of the
grand kids on the this little tour that explained the promises the immigrants were to make in order to become a u.s. citizen. at the end of the little tour, we all took citizenship tests. i passed mine with flying colors--thank you fourth grade u.s. history! then we took the oath. it was all very well done.
grandma giving the tour around the flags...
our lady liberties with aunt jana...
and as an aside can i just say i love the girls in these little stretchy shorts-- they make their legs look like little sausage links...mmm..
on
friday a part of historic
provo set up what they called "colonial days." they had people dressed up, displaying their wood work, paintings etc. the girls also scored some adorable little clothespin dolls which they, of course, thought were delicious.
avery gagging herself with her doll
tilly giving hers the once over before she sinks her gums into it
mr. and
mrs.
lincoln
some amazing sidewalk chalk drawings...yes, sidewalk chalk.
that night we had a family potluck dinner at grandma and grandpa
stutz's farm, set off some fireworks (compliments of the very fun aunt
jana), and had a campfire with
s'mores. it was a great way to spend the evening.
the girls didn't let the fun of the evening throw off their sleeping schedule, they know what's good for them:)
on the 4
th we ate breakfast down at the farm, attended our
niece christina's baptism, and just hung out the rest of the afternoon. it was such a beautiful day for taking pictures, so we did:)
did i mention that grandma and grandpa's farm is just divine? this is their lovely grapevine tunnel...
avery perched...
and
tilly too!
these close up shots of the girls' holiday garb are for my sister
lindsey...
i love
tilly's non
chalant look here...
and, these really have nothing to do with the weekend, but we just love these close ups of the
girlies...
tilly looking into the sun
avers.
tilly
avery the goober. she was being so funny that day... whenever she would turn and see me she just got this cheesy grin on her face. we just love these girls, and look forward to celebrating many more 4
ths to come!
grandma giving the tour around the flags...
and as an aside can i just say i love the girls in these little stretchy shorts-- they make their legs look like little sausage links...mmm..
avery gagging herself with her doll
tilly giving hers the once over before she sinks her gums into it
some amazing sidewalk chalk drawings...yes, sidewalk chalk.
that night we had a family potluck dinner at grandma and grandpa stutz's farm, set off some fireworks (compliments of the very fun aunt jana), and had a campfire with s'mores. it was a great way to spend the evening.
the girls didn't let the fun of the evening throw off their sleeping schedule, they know what's good for them:)
on the 4th we ate breakfast down at the farm, attended our niece christina's baptism, and just hung out the rest of the afternoon. it was such a beautiful day for taking pictures, so we did:)
did i mention that grandma and grandpa's farm is just divine? this is their lovely grapevine tunnel...
avery perched...
and tilly too!
these close up shots of the girls' holiday garb are for my sister lindsey...
i love tilly's nonchalant look here...
tilly looking into the sun
avers.
tilly
avery the goober. she was being so funny that day... whenever she would turn and see me she just got this cheesy grin on her face. we just love these girls, and look forward to celebrating many more 4ths to come!
