July 4th Balloon Festival

Caitlin is beautifully pondering...even at 6:30 AM!


The kids and the balloons...what a great way to start the day!


So many to watch...it was exciting!


Crowd, Kids, and fun, Bowen REALLY did have fun!

Our most favorite one and WOW....Eric needs a new hat!

The balloon festival was a great and early way to begin the fourth of July festivities. The weekend was fun and filled with family, food, balloons, fireworks, sparklers, watermelon, and friends! Hannah even had a bonus of getting to swoon over the Jonas Brothers at the Stadium of Fire with Grandma. Grandma Colleen took Hannah, Zoey, Piercee, and Jocelyn to the Stadium of Fire. It turned out to be quite an eventful night (she parked in private parking and got MY car towed), but the girls had a blast!

I love the 4th of July, it is a great opportunity to remember the sacrifices that have been made, the lives that have been lost, the courage of our ancestors, all for the cause of the freedom we enjoy. What a blessed land we call home! Independence Day is also a time to build relationships, laugh with family and friends, and love each other!