Family, Fun, Food and Fireworks!

Last weekend we all packed up and went to Fillmore to spend the 4th of July with Rob's family. Rob's Grandpa Max was the Grand Marshall of the parade and most of the family was there. We had so much fun and ate TONS of FABULOUS food!

My kids had a great time playing with all their cousins and riding bikes and squirting each other with squirt guns. The adults had a great time hanging out with each other.

I took 2 vacation days, so we went up Thursday and got all unpacked. Friday morning we got up and headed to Delta for a quick trip so Rob could check out the air conditioning in my moms truck. We got back to Fillmore before lunch. After lunch we decorated the kids bikes and scooters for the kids parade that evening.

Saturday was pretty packed, but a ton of fun. I was in charge of Breakfast that morning so Rob and I got everything put out and cleaned up. After that was the parade, which was a ton of fun. I don't think I have ever seen that much candy at a parade. The kids had a blast chasing after the candy and getting squirted with water guns. After lunch Rob and I took the kids to the park to check out the booths and games there. The kids each got to ride the big slide and then Jordyn and Si both got dunked in the dunk tank. After the park we watched the Talent Show that Jordyn and Skylar put together. It was so fun! Jordyn even got up there and sang a song all by herself. I was pretty impressed!! That afternoon the kids and I took a little nap and then it was off to the fireworks. They were great! Max was pretty scared of them, but everyone else liked them. We were a bit too close cuz about halfway through the wind shifted and debris and coals (not hot) started falling on us. Right at the end it started raining, so we hightailed it out of there!

Sunday morning we started to pack up and then hung out til lunch/dinner was ready. After eating we headed home :(

Here are some pictures

Trip to Fillmore & Delta

Last weekend Rob's family had a big 90th Birthday Bash for Grandpa Max. It was so much fun. I had to work Friday night, so we got up early on Saturday and headed to Fillmore. Jan, Jana and I were in charge of having enough fruit trays for 100 people.

They had the party and luncheon at the Senior Citizens Center and it was a nice, big building. It was really nice to see all of Robs aunts, uncles, cousins and cousins kids. Jordyn got to play with Sky and Halli and I kept confusing Marti's boys with my own because all 5 of them are blondes with buzzed hair!

Rob's cousin, Max, emceed the whole thing and did a good job. Jana and Jan sang a song for Grandpa. Jana also read a poem that Jan had written. Most of the kids and grandkids all sang a song together. Sky, Halli and Livi all sang the cutest song for grandpa and they did great! I didn't get any pictures, which I'm really sad about.

After the party we all headed to the grandparents house to hang out and visit. Jordyn made the cutest button bracelet with Jada and her girls. I'm gonna have to go get the stuff to do that. Rob took Max on a short ATV ride while I stayed at the house with the rest of the kids. That evening we loaded up and headed over to Delta to stay at my mom and John's house.

Sunday morning we slept in (well, kinda) and then we headed out to my Aunt Jeanette's house, which is on the res (short for reservoir). We all had a blast playing in the water and on the boats. I missed it, but Si actually tried knee boarding and I was told he did pretty good! Oh, also my cousins Angela and Hollie were there. It was nice to see them since it's been almost a year since we last saw each other. We had a big bbq that afternoon and then played on the boats until it was almost dark.

Monday we all got up early (UGHH!!) and went on an ATV ride up in the mountains. It was lots of fun, although Rob might say otherwise! We stopped at a small stream/creek and played in the water. I was the last one to get on my bike (with Jake and Jordyn with me) and got left behind. I had to strap down the cooler and then Jake was drinking some water, so I didn't dare drive with him drinking, so we got left behind. I tried to catch up, but got to a fork in the road and wasn't sure which way to go, so I went back to the creek. Rob came tearing up the road a few minutes later looking for us! I'm always the one that gets left, but usually it's because I'm stopped taking pictures!

When we got back to Mom and John's there was a nice, yummy roast in the crock pot waiting for us. I think it was the best roast I had had in years. After lunch we started to load up and headed home. I was sad to go, but very glad to sleep in my own bed that night!!

All in all it was a very fun trip and I can't wait to do it again!