4th of July

We spent the 4th of July with Tyson's family in Willard, Utah.  I LOVED every minute of this day- from going to Willard Bay to swim and hang out on the beach, to the candy drop from airplanes overhead, finally to the fireworks and festivities in the evening.

But, I think what hit me the most on this day was my gratitude for our country.  We have a lot of issues and problems in the USA, but it really is a privilege to live in the"land of the free".

A quote that was read over the speaker system just prior to the fireworks show in Willard stood out to me:
"It isn't the poet that gave us the right to free speech; it isn't the politician who gave us the right to vote; rather, it is the solider who gave us these freedoms, and the solider to whom we owe our thanks."

Thank you to all of you brave, sacrificing veterans! We owe you so much.

Elise with her cousin Emmett- playing in the dirt/sand.

My sister-in-law,Tori, and her roommate, Lindsay

Oh, and right after this family picture was taken of us, Elise's messy diaper leaked all over her . . . and me.  We BOTH needed to change our clothes.  Lovely.