July 4 - 4th of July

Watching the parade.

We had a great 4th of July!  Here's what our day was like.

6 AM: Wake up & drive downtown to see the Hot Air Balloon Festival.

6:30 AM: Get to the field to hear an announcement that the balloons will not fly due to weather.

7 AM: Eat breakfast at McDonald's instead of watch balloons.

8 AM: Wander over to the parade route & find a decent seat.

8 AM: Enjoy the pre-parade entertainment!

9 AM: Watch & enjoy the parade!  Get candy & other fun handouts!  See many princesses on floats & (Haze's favorite) KSL's Chooper 5 helicopter filming the parade!

11 AM: Pool/water party at our house with the neighbor kids!

12 PM: Lunch

1 PM: Naps for everybody!

5 PM: Cook & eat our 4th of July dinner - grilled BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, and apple/poppyseed green salad with strawberry shortcake for dessert!

7 PM: Light a few fireworks at our own house.

7:30 PM: Head to the temple to get a good seat for Stadium of Fire fireworks!  Bring lots of treats.  Play games & visit & wander around.  See lots of fireworks going off at people's houses.  Haze tells strangers to, "Watch the fireworks, honey!"

10:30 PM: Fireworks!

11:30 PM: Make it home & go to bed!

It was definitely a full day, but a great day and we had so much fun together as a family!