Happy Birthday, America!

Thanks to the sacrifices of our forefathers, and those that have served in the years past, we are able to enjoy silly things like face-painting, parades full of cool cars, ice cream and apple pie... We had a great time yesterday celebrating Independence Day! you may not believe this, but we were up and ready, and AT THE CHURCH AT 8:01 a.m.!!!!! What, you say?? Well, I didn't have to feed anyone, but still! Our ward combined with another ward here and had a flag raising ceremony, then a pancake breakfast! From there we headed over to Webb Park for Lexi's final chance to perform with Children's Chorus. Then they played in a bouncy house, had Otter-pops, and Lexi got her face painted with Laura. It was BLAZING hot!

Where's Lexi?

We came home after that and while Grandma, Lexi and Braeden festive cupcakes, Ella took a nap, and Damian and I went out to get him some new golf shoes and lunch. Why new golf shoes, you may ask, since he only golfs like twice a year?? Well, the last pair he had, he left in the parking lot at the golf course. NICE! Oh, well!

In the afternoon we headed out to the Rancho Bernardo parade... where the car of choice seemed to be any year/model of Mustang, and was full of silly politicians drumming up campaign support for the Nov. election. Blah! Then everyone needed a cool rest, so on our way home we grabbed a Slurpee from 7-11 and watched Mary Poppins in the only room that is cooled in our house... my bedroom! It'll be so nice to have air conditioning in just a couple of weeks!

Braeden, Sarah, Lexi, & Laura waiting for the parade!

Grandma Pam, Daddy & Ella

We finished off the day by playing at the end of the cul-de-sac with our friends, having dinner here with them, and then just walking down to the park to watch fireworks, followed by a MUCH NEEDED bath, and jumping on my bed! What an exhausting day! But it remains my favorite holiday... well, I think it's a toss up between that and Christmas now, but it used to be my very favorite!

So... the other good news: We SHOULD close on our house on Tuesday!! Cross your fingers!

And today, Lexi got to go to Chloe's Carousel to get her hair done with Laura... a late birthday party of sorts for Laura. They get the royal treatment... a wash, cut, and whatever they want done... including GLITTER! Fun times! I wish I could be a little girl again!