The Independence Day holiday for us was spent celebrating the birth of our nation at church, with family, at cookouts and parades. We missed the fireworks on Saturday, except for the noise that is. Personally. I'd rather spend my time in the canyon around a campfire eating dutch oven food than see a million dollar fireworks show. I'm just that simple. We had a relaxed and wonderful holiday remembering the things that matter most, God, family,and country. Indeed, it is hard for me to imagine one without the other.
Grandma Iris and Micah at the Dewitt Campground in Logan Canyon.
There is something about Dutch Oven food cooked over an open fire.
Much of our Fourth of July Celebration is about tradition. Some are handed down to us, others we hand down to our own families. Ryan and Sam are starting a new tradition of retiring a spent flag each year on the Fourth of July.
I'm not sure whether this is a new tradition, but it certainly added a patriotic aspect to the picnic. Thanks Sam.
On Monday we attended the Parade in Hyrum. It was our first time there. A neighbor told us to get there early to get a place to see it. It was a fun parade, especially for the kids. Ada marched in it with her dance group, and we all took part in gathering up as much candy as we could, as it was thrown from the parade participants.
Taking a break from gathering up candy to let Grandpa take another picture.
Even our youngest, Tristan, could tell it was celebration time.
On the Hyrum parade route. It wasn't the Rose parade, but it was fun for all, parade watchers and participants alike.
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