4th of July- God Bless America!!

This is the shortened, very condensed version of our 4th of July holiday.  The long version was deleted by my sweet children who make me go crazy at times when they do things like that!

We made a last minute decision and went to Washington for the 4th of July.  We loved every minute of it and we are SOOO glad we went.  We stayed over night in Boise on the way up and arrived Friday afternoon.  Chris and Andrea were so nice to let us stay at their house on very short notice.  It was really nice to have so much space!

Here are some highlights of the trip:  Swimming at the Holiday Inn Express

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Running from Bleazard’s dairy to my parent’s house.  18.4 miles.  My dad ran the last mile with me and a surprise finish line!

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Playing at my parent’s house with the McGary cousins.

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Playing with the Lee cousins at Chris and Andrea’s.

 

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Cutting a bouquet of flowers from my mom’s flower’s and visiting Grandma McGary’s grave.  First time going home and her not there.  Sad…  I think she would have liked the empty #5 can with the sticker of “potato pearls” on it!

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Watching the parade.  The kids LOVED being in it this year with their cousins!

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Boating at Scootney.  It was awesome to water ski again after a 2 year year drought!

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Fireworks in Pasco.  Other than waiting in line for over an hour for 2 kids to use the 1 portable bathroom there it was fun!

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SO many memories, so worth the trip!!  Sooo grateful for this FREE land we live in.  We are so blessed!

Comments

Candace and Brian said…
First, you are one hot mama. Second, are you training to run a marathon? YOu amaze me. Basin City always is a lot of fun isn't it? I hate living so far away but I think tha'ts what makes it so great.
July 10, 2011 at 9:15 PM
*~McGarys~* said…
It was so fun to have you guys home. Can't wait for you to come in a coupe weeks again:)
July 11, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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