Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The 4th of July

We always try to plan our family vacation to Idaho over the 4th of July, because it always seems to be great weather and great traditions. The day starts off with heading over to my Grandma Burton's house. From there we walk down to the parade where all our extended family is. Then after the parade it's back to grandma's for lots and lots of goodies and running around with all the cousins.
I have so many great memories of this house growing up and spending time with my cousins here, that it was fun to watch the boys making those same memories with their cousins. Grandma always loves to have people over and never wants you to leave!!



Hallie, Lexi, Briggs and Owen in Grandma's front yard



Hanging out in the front yard

Owen, Brooke, Lexi, Kylie


That afternoon everyone heads over to my mom's (grandma Jocko's) for a BBQ. This is a picture of the kids getting ready to play a game

The parents relaxing while the kids run wild
Brandt, Bart, Rob, and Kim


Then the day end with fireworks at the river!!
Owen, Briggs, Blake, Tyler, Kylie, Brooke, Lexi

Brooke, Briggs, Owen, Kylie, and yes, that would be a garbage bag full of popcorn!!

Kennedy, Blake, Tyler, Madi, Kylie, Brooke, Owen, Lexi Briggs

Just in case that was not enough fun for the day... The kids all got to go to Bart and Kim's after the fireworks and watch a movie.

4 comments:

Burton's blog said...

Awesome! Thanks so much for the pictures that night. I was so happy to see what we missed. Thanks again for saving us that night!

Burton's blog said...

P.S. You forgot to mention my kids favorite part.....riding home in the trunk and 3 to a seat!

Court and Brade said...

ok i am dying over all the FUN pics of all of the kids!! SO CUTE!! How fun that they are all around the same age.. my poor kids, they won't have any cousins on the Burton side for years... I am loving the pic of Briggs and Brookie.. ahhhhh SOOOO cute!!! and so fun that you got to go to Lou's house just like old times. I haven't been home on the 4th in a long long time... I'm jealous!! Glad you guys had such a fun LONG vacation!!!!

EmilyCC said...

How fun! I love how Owen and Briggs smile for the camera :)