July 2014- part 1

We had a great, but very busy July. 

West Bountiful puts on a big 4th of July parade each year, and we now have amazing seats! The duplex that we just bought is right at the beginning of the parade route, so we set up some canopies and chairs that morning and didn't have to come out until a few minutes before the parade started. Great seats and no waiting all night to get them. :) Lydia loved the parade and learned quickly to stand close to the curb and wave at everyone so they would throw candy her way. After the parade, we had Neal's family and a few friends over for a bar-b-que.

One of the Bishopric members (from our singles ward in Provo) puts on a HUGE 4th of July party each year. This was the first time we've gone, and it was really  big!! They had dinner catered by 2 different food trucks. I can't remember the names, but we had the mexican food, and it was really yummy! They also had dessert from Coldstone with a huge waffle bowl filled with ice cream and all sorts of add ins/toppings. It was delicious! Lydia was thrilled to discover that they also had cotton candy, a big trampoline to jump on, plus a huge bounce house! She had a blast! Once it started getting dark, they brought out the sparklers for all the kids. Lydia was a bit nervous to hold one at first, but soon decided it looked like fun when she saw all the other kids with one. After the sparklers were all gone, it was time for the big fireworks. His whole garage was FILLED with them! They set off firework after firework! They really seemed to go one forever! It was really neat to watch, but if we go again, we'll probably watch from a couple of streets over because it was so loud! Lydia watched with her blanket over her head the whole time and I felt bad for Jacob because he wouldn't let us cover his ears at all.

Sparklers and fireworks!

July also brought more fun times at the splash pad!

We love going on walks each day. West Bountiful is nice because so many of our neighbors have animals. Within a few minutes, not only do we see the customary cats and dogs,  but goats, horses, chickens, and llamas.

One day I came in the living room to find Lydia playing. She had set up a book to be a pulpit and put her kitty and panda on it. Excitedly she told me that kitty and panda were bearing their testimonies! It was really cute, especially since she did it all on her own.

Bountiful city puts on a big parade and events at the park for Pioneer day.

Once again, Lydia loved watching the parade, waving, and getting candy!

Fun at the park for Pioneer day. The city always has activities, food, and entertainment set up in the park.  Last year she wouldn't go on any of the rides, but this year she couldn't get enough of them! She even went on the big blow up course all by herself, which included tunnels to crawl through, obstacles to get through, and climbing up and going down the tall slide.