Independence Day

We headed down to Blanding for the 4th of July again this year. The night we got there we had a 1st birthday party for Aleyah. I forgot to get my camera out and didn't get any pictures of it :(
The next night we went down to the Bluff Fort for a Kumen Jones (my great-great grandpa) reunion.

Matt made yummy BBQ chicken for us.

The 4th of July (really it was the 3rd of July since the 4th was on Sunday) started early with our traditional 5K run. Our numbers were small this year as some of the runners from the past wimped out (Kristi and Noelle!). We didn't ever get a picture of all of us but my dad, Stacy, Taylor, and I all ran.

Notice mom's black eye? She rolled her 4-wheeler down a mountain the week before just so she wouldn't have to run with us. Okay, probably not really for that reason but she was really sore and bruised up so she didn't get to run with us this year.


After the 5K and some showers we headed down to the South Chapel lawn to watch the parade. To start the parade off four F-16's did a fly over. It was awesome but of course I didn't think to try to get a picture.

Everyone waiting for the parade to start.

My cousins, Justin, Shawn, and Tyler were in the parade dressed up as cowboys. Wait, they are cowboys, so I guess they weren't really dressed up. But they looked awesome.

Lexi helping Addi and Oakley get some candy.

Jensen got to ride in the parade again this year.

After the parade we went down to the carnival. They had more stuff than usual this year. The kids loved it.

Addi riding an airplane ride.

Oakley in the airplane ride.

Jensen and Lexi jousting.

After the carnival Jensen got to go to the horse games with Camryn. The girl was in 7th Heaven. She loves horses.

And the day ended back down at the park watching a band and waiting for fireworks.

Oakley playing with glow necklaces.

It was another great year in Blanding for the 4th. You should try it next year ;)