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Family Fun

Independence Day 2012

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We had a regular day of chores & relaxing at home for the 4th of July, then we went to Jason & Whitney’s place for a barbeque & chatting.

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We went to watch the Stadium of Fire fireworks, outside the stadium, of course. Provo was bustling, I tell ya. The fireworks didn’t start until 10:30, which was quite late for our kids! But it was a great spot to watch from and we didn’t park in any of the parking lots where they were charging $5/car.

We decided against doing any of our own fireworks since it’s so dry & hot this year, & there have been almost a dozen wildfires in Utah just in the last couple weeks.

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We were in good company with Jason & Whitney & fam.

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Chase perhaps had the best seat in the house! I love his creativity. He also showed us some awesome dance moves during the fireworks show.

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We got home around 11:30pm. Crazy late for our kids, but it was a fun night!

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Charlotte

“Princess Queen Charlotte Abella Santa Rosa”

I think I’ve mentioned more than once before that Charlotte is a very feminine little girl. She loves accessories & all things girly. Lately she even uses the words, “Um, I’d prefer…”

She often drapes all sorts of jewelry on her pink & purple unicorn Pillow Pet, whose name is Santa Rosa (just like everything else that she names). But when her unicorn has jewelry on, she is suddenly “Queeeeen Abella.”

When I let Charlotte have a couple of super cheap necklaces I got at Forever 21, she wanted to wear them just like this:

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And she said her name was:

“Princess Queen Abella Charlotte Santa Rosa.”

Now THERE’S a royal name if I ever heard one!! We had to do a quick photo shoot of Her Highness.

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I didn’t like the indoor light very much, so we went out to the front porch. It was a little too bright out there, but the light was better!

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Sweet little girl.

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Rainy Day Play! Not my favorite thing to have all the pillows & blankets of the house thrown into a pile. Taking deep breaths.

Rainy Day Play! Not my favorite thing to have all the pillows & blankets of the house thrown into a pile. Taking deep breaths.

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What happens when Daddy folds the socks for the first time. :-)

What happens when Daddy folds the socks for the first time. :-)

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I love baking! Especially when my kids are all asleep.

I love baking! Especially when my kids are all asleep.

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Swimming yesterday with my old roomie Chandice & our families. It was a blast! All these kids’ names start with C.

Swimming yesterday with my old roomie Chandice & our families. It was a blast! All these kids' names start with C.

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Swingin’ on a Sunday

Swingin' on a Sunday