Sunday, July 6, 2008

4th of July Weekend

(warning really long post)
We spent the weekend up in Heber at my parents cabin. We had such a great time. The weather was great. All the boys wanted to do was play outside something they cant do down in the valley. We spent a lot of time on quad rides. Uncle Jim took Owen and Austin for a ride in the RangerAustin insisted on driving so we thought what the heck The boys all buckled up for the ride
I know this picture is random but I have to show you all that my OCD behavior has already been passed down to Ethan. He had to have all of his dinner in separate bowls with separate forks. Man I am trouble We took the kids to a parade on Sat. Every walk of life was in it. It was pretty amusing. Owen loves horses and was really excited to pet one Best seat in the house
We got Owen a sling shot before we left he kept telling me he wanted to kill an animal with it.
There was a carnival on sat that we took the boys to. They had a petting zoo there. There was goats, chickens, duck, pigs, dog and the biggest bunny I have ever seen.

I wasn't sure if Ethan would like it, boy howdy I was wrong. He was chasing those animals around pulling there tails, at one point the lady was telling him to be soft. Clearly she did not know who she was letting in with her animals. Soft and Ethan don't even belong in the same sentence. They had a blast
They had some ponies for the kids to ride on, since Owen keeps telling me he has "waited his whole life to ride a horse" we thought we should prob let him.

Owen picked this horse because it was the biggest (that's is the competitive side in him, always has to have the biggest and the fastest) her name was "Misty"
Ethan looked so cute in his helmet
The fun really started that night. We busted out the Wii and man did it competitive up stairs. I am surprised my parents and the kids slept that night. We boxed are hearts out. No one could move the next day. Here's every ones "Tough Man" pictures
Stewart
Lynsey Jim
I had to save this picture for last. I look like a cross between a ballerina, Chinese, W.T. freak! I did kick some serious bottie!!
We took the kids to a firework show that night. They had shaped fire works Owen loved them and Ethan didn't move a muscle .
Thanks Mom and Dad for a great weekend and Lynsey and Jim for some great laughs. We love you all!!

8 comments:

bekki said...

It looks like you all had a great time. I must say I love your pose, game face I am sitting here still lauhing I can only imagine you guys that night.

Gray Family said...

Great pictures. Jeff loves the ones of Stewart, I believe the comment was Mr. Personality. I'm glad you had fun and the boys look like they had a blast. Tell me, does boxing help lose weight, we just might have to try it out around here.

Lynsey said...

I love Jims facial expression on the ranger, he looks all teeth!!
Your pose is the best out of all of us, you put so much effort into it!!

Clint said...

Did you prove your strength in boxing? Great pictures!

Aimee's Family Journal said...

MUST BE NICE!!! That looks so dang fun!!

Shauna said...

mel, that seriously looks like an amazing time; you guys must have had a blast. that pic of you posing with the Wii cracks me up...i can so just see you doing that. (i've been thinking about getting brent one of those...worth it? ) call me soon. love ya

Anonymous said...

It looks like you guys had such fun! I was so bummed out down here on the 4th cuz it really is too hot to do anything worthwhile. Next year I'm hiding in your suitcase and sneaking up to Heber with you. :)

Jenni said...

I'm so glad that you were able to escape out of town for the weekend...heaven knows you needed it! :)
Remind me to never compete against you in boxing...I think I might get my hiny wopped! :)