For the 4th this year Drew and I decided to stay local. We love the July holidays and Cache Valley does a good job in celebrating them. There are a lot of cities within a normal Salt Lake job commuting time, WITHOUT the traffic.
We got to see and feel fireworks on the 2nd AND the 3rd!
Today, the fourth, Drew's older brother Brad and his family came to celebrate with us. Thanks for coming Brad and Tahnie. After they arrived Drew and Brad were able to nab a prime spot on the parade route while Tahnie and I got the goodies together. You can't beat rice krispie treats and homemade pasta salad. Mmmm... They're a couple of Roska favorites.
This was Brynner's first parade and one of our favorite parade handouts were these small American flags. I love America!
Tahnie likes the parade flags too! After the parade we walked to the nearby city park for some grilling and stuffing our grills. I would say it was the BEST summer food I've had in years. Brauts, chips, watermelon, cherries, and pasta salad. Below Brad is lovin those cherry fingers.
One of our favorite moments of the park was when a random youngster came over and started to eat one of our hot dog buns. It was purely innocent and not a problem for us but when Brad and Tahnie, then Drew, noticed we had a stranger among us, he just looked like a deer in the headlights. More than anything I think he was embarrassed to find out that wasn't his family or their buns. To that family I say, "Stick around a minute more and we'll fill that bun and make you a plate." Thanks for the memory.
Other moments of laughter included watching two young boys fight with one another the way Brad and Andy used to do. It's so funny that as young people we fight, poke, and name call our siblings as if they were the enemy but as adults we poke and name call in jest because now they are our best friends. Since we had the already had the giggles Brad had to show us his cherry-stained teeth. I know it may not sound funny online but it was!
In other news: We have PEAS galore. They are fresh and delicious and bountiful. Drew is thrilled to see the garden producing.
4 comments:
Sounds like a fun day. We can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks.
the fourth of July celebrations were a blast! I think the kids were fighting because the older brother was being a jerk, just like most older brothers are! Just kidding, I really had a lot of fun with everybody this weekend.
Yeah for your garden producing. Next year I'll keep that in mind and come to your for pointers!
We really had so much fun...we've talked about it for days. Thanks for inviting us up and for the cheese and peas. You guys rock!
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