Bowling with Brittany

We brought cousin Brittany back from White Bird with us to visit for a week.  We kept her busy and had a lot of fun.  The first place we took her was our favorite summer activity bowling.  We went with our friend Jodie and her daughter Cassidy.

Fireworks!!

Our fireworks show was amazing this year.  My dad always gets somewhat questionable fireworks (meaning they might not have been legal.)  This year J.R. bought some fuses and we had about 7 going off at a time.  It was fun to watch, and he worked really hard to pull it off for us.  The kids loved the sparklers like usual, and Ava was fascinated with the bright lights.  As soon as the fireworks were over Chad and I loaded the kids in the car and headed home.  It is a much better trip when they are sleeping.

Owen and his Great Grandma Farmer

This is how we ended our night.  Tucker walking around in Aunt Amber's high heels.

4th of July Picnic

We had a great family picnic to celebrate the 4th of July.  We had Blaine and Tina there, along with Great Grandma and Grandpa Farmer and Aunt Linda.  We always have great food to eat and a fun time visiting with each other.  Ava learned to walk while we were at my parents so she enjoyed exploring the grass while the kids played in the water and enjoyed their cousins.

Owen was thrilled that Grandma made ribs.

Mom showing off the food Paula Dean style.

We just love Uncle J.R.

I made this cake, and was so proud of it so I had to show it off!

A Picture Can Say a Thousand Words!

Happy 4th of July!!

Border Days always consists of 3 days of parades, street games, and fun.  We only went to street games on 1 day so we could have the kids participate in the foot races, and then the adults did the egg toss.  Claire and Owen both ran in the street races with kids their age.  They had fun, and it was fun to watch them.  Chad and I, Amber and Dad, and Roy and Cody all did the egg toss.  Chad and I didn't make it far, but Amber and dad did.  They didn't win, but they did great.  After the egg toss we took the little kids to the toy scramble.  Owen and Claire were a little bummed that they were to old, but the younger kids were so happy.  They got to run out into the street and pick up little toys and candy.  It was fun to help Ava and watch their faces.  We ended the day with a treat from the street vendors and then taking the kids on a few rides at the carnival.  Grandpa always spoils them, and Uncle J.R. took them all the play carnival games and got them more tickets for the rides.  The kids had so much fun and it is always fun to watch them enjoy themselves.

Crazy White Boys Tour - Not So Crazy!

Chad was able to join us at my parents house at the end of our second week of visiting them.  It was the 4th of July and we wanted to spend it at my parents house.  It was the 100th Anniversary of Border Days which is the big rodeo in Grangeville.  They had a concert coming to town.  It was Mark Wills and Mark Chestnut.  My mom thought it would be fun to send us for our Anniversaries and my mom and dad stayed home and watched all the kids.  They had 10 kids!!  We were excited to go, but the concert was TERRIBLE!!  We stuck it out as long as possible, but it just wasn't great.  The opening act played for an hour, and then the announcer trying to bring on the big act was the local DJ.  She was terrible!  She just kept saying that she couldn't believe that these guys were in "Grangeville, Idaho!"  Both of the Marks came onstage, and they just switched singing back and forth.  They only had one other band member, and they weren't that good.  I have never left a concert early, but my record has now changed.  It was nice to get out without the kids, and spend some time together with my brothers, sister, and my husband.