Freedom Festival 2009 in Provo
Friday night the Lymans came to Provo to celebrate the Glorious Fourth with us. While Emily, Jared, and Mark went to dinner at a friend's new restaurant, Sam and Eden and Paul and Beth went mini-golfing at Trafalga. Sam got two Holes in one! What a guy. Eden loved her "pink ball" and liked to drop it in holes to see where it would come out.
Saturday morning Paul and I went to the balloon launch, which was beautiful. Then we all went to the ward breakfast where everyone was so happy to see Emily and her family. Next was the grand parade. Emily and I teared up to see marching bands and the missionaries; Sam got lots of candy and even a pencil.
Then home for lunch and naps before heading out again for Colonial Days and the Carnival on Center street. We walked through a replica of the Mayflower and Sam and Eden made Indian medicine bags. There was a great exhibit of Bren Ashcroft's revolutionary period documents: letters written by Franklin, Washington, and such. At the fair we had snow cones and bought a cool poster and a princess hat.
Home again to watch the musical 1776 (Eden watched for a bit then went to find her toys, proclaiming "This boring movie."). Barbecue followed, with requisite hamburgers, hot dogs, and flag cake. Then sparklers and tank wars until we were all so tired we could hardly move. The Lymans went home and we went to bed. We didn't even stay up to see the fireworks!
It was a grand party in every way! We're so glad that Emily, Jared, Sam and Eden could come!
Saturday morning Paul and I went to the balloon launch, which was beautiful. Then we all went to the ward breakfast where everyone was so happy to see Emily and her family. Next was the grand parade. Emily and I teared up to see marching bands and the missionaries; Sam got lots of candy and even a pencil.
Then home for lunch and naps before heading out again for Colonial Days and the Carnival on Center street. We walked through a replica of the Mayflower and Sam and Eden made Indian medicine bags. There was a great exhibit of Bren Ashcroft's revolutionary period documents: letters written by Franklin, Washington, and such. At the fair we had snow cones and bought a cool poster and a princess hat.
Home again to watch the musical 1776 (Eden watched for a bit then went to find her toys, proclaiming "This boring movie."). Barbecue followed, with requisite hamburgers, hot dogs, and flag cake. Then sparklers and tank wars until we were all so tired we could hardly move. The Lymans went home and we went to bed. We didn't even stay up to see the fireworks!
It was a grand party in every way! We're so glad that Emily, Jared, Sam and Eden could come!
Nice pics. Thanks for blogging Mom.
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Good work mom. You've inspired me to update our family blog. Maybe after presidency meeting today. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch fun forth of july activities!
How awesome! I'm so excited that you have a blog. It looks wonderful, and appropriately grandchildren-centric. Thanks so much for doing this!
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