Neighborhood Fireworks 2011

Joel showing the boys how to safely light fireworks

Boys holding the "punk" trying not to be punks

Runaway!!

Me cozying up to Holden watching the show

Griffin, Camille, Grace and Olliver came to combine their fireworks and good times with ours

Ridge the light painter

Holden lighting up the night

We had a lovely Independence Day! Joel made some great food, we had friends over and even my dad showed up (Howard is not pictured due to his shy nature and short visit... he came he ate he left). Gray is gone this week camping so we missed her terribly and lit up some sparklers in her honor :)

Gazebo

Gazebo finished and ready to be enjoyed

Joel hard at work paving and perfecting

Helping hands

My mother has wanted a gazebo for what seems like forever. This spring she talked Joel in to taking on the project of building her dream. With the good luck and hard work of many people involved her dreams have come true and she truly has a beautiful spot that we can all enjoy in her back yard.

Goblin Valley

Memory lane

Joel showed the kids the different camping sites and areas he used to frequent when he worked at Aspen Achievement Academy back in the day. They were amazed by his stories and had a great time exploring.

Bentonite Hills

Capitol Reef

Lucky 7 T-ball team

Batter Ridge

Batter Holden

cheerleaders Gray and Joel (Joel after a 106 mile bike ride around the lake showed up to cheer on the boys and shade up)