4th of july fun

 4 days after we got home from our big road trip we got back in the car to head up north to visit the Monson family for the 4th.  We left thursday night after deans work, and got to grandma's and grandpa's around 10:20 or so.  The next morning we woke up bright and early to head back down to Provo to Seven Peaks with most all the Monson families.  We were just missing Quin/Dani and Kai.  I loved the weather.  It was mostly over cast for most of the day with peaks of sun shining through.  So for me setting around most of the 7 hours It was pleasant.  I still got burnt to a crisp even with my sunscreen but i put on my second layer a little to late.  The kids had a blast and we hardly saw them, because they were off with their cousins the whole day.  Brecken had a blast he just got hungry toward the end and thats all he could think about.  Our family left and went down the street to the BYU creamery for Ice cream and Dinner.  We were all starved.  We got home around 8 and went straight for the showers, and to lay low for the rest of the evening.  Saturday the boys planned to go to the golf course and hit a bucket of balls.  The girls decided to do Pedi's and Manicures.  The mom's did the girls feet and hands.  Fun memories were made, definitely some interesting colors, and fun color combo's.  We then went shopping as a family, and prepared for the children's parade.  I sat at the end of the pareade and watched and waited for the kids to come.  About a minute before it started I look down there road and here comes Dean and Breck.  I knew it was most likely a bathroom issue, and sure enough it was.  When they got back from the bathroom the parade was underway.  So they watched for the kids with me.  Once the parade had ended we headed over to our pizza place to eat some yummy dinner.  We ended the night with some fun games at grandmas house and then onto Centerville Firework show!!!  Sunday morning we went to grandpa and grandma monsoon's ward, and then headed up to Bear Lake to drop Preston off for a few weeks to help at uncle matt's golf course.  We had a Yummy dinner put-on by my mom and dad, and got to visit with family.  The kids of course went straight for all the play toys, and had fun hanging out with their cousins.  We headed back to the monsons that evening and made it just in time for Uncle Quin's Firework show.  We then headed to bed to be ready for the Centerville parade monday morning.  Monday morning bright and early we headed out to watch the parade.  The kids love this parade because of all the treats that get handed out.  The parade was just a little hot, and not a lot of floats this year, but Breck and the girls still loved it.  After the parade we headed back to the house to play some more cousin games, and have a BBQ.  We headed out around 1:30 so we could make it home in time fore some fireworks with the neighborhood.