Summer Vacation #2

My next summer vacation was a visit home to Utah for the 4th of July. Every day there was something fun going on with my family. We went to the Bountiful fireworks on the 3rd (at Eagle Wood). My aunt & uncle live near the clubhouse so we had a perfect view of the firework display. The fireworks were great! We had plenty of snacks and goodies (thanks Myra)! And it was fun to see some of my cousins I hadn't seen in a while.

Me and JordanMe and Kate
Me and Molly
The group (well a part of it)

Then on the 4th, my family and I went to the Centerville parade. The best part of the parade was the candy (isn't it always?) The only pieces of taffy that I got were the ones that flew over all the kids' heads. We got hit a few times by flying pieces of taffy, but that's all part of the 4th of July fun!

Kiersten, Rachel, Kate and me getting ready to watch the parade (Kiersten had just finished running a race!)
Rachel is the best little poser! She even agrees she's the cutest one in the picture.
Waiting for the parade people to throw out more candy.

That night we went to Grandma Erickson's house to have a little firework show of our own. We had a great time!! Good food (nice work Dad), great company (I love my fam), and decent fireworks. The night was made better by Cori, Hannah, Jordan, and me naming all the fireworks we set off. My favorites of the night was "James burning" and the sparkling tree.
Dancing like Genies with the smoke bombs.
Part of the crew chowing down on the grub.
SPARKLERS!!!
Jaron did a great job lighting all the fireworks.
Josh helped with the lighting too.
More of the group waiting for the show to start.

Of course I had to have a sleepover with my cute nieces. It wouldn't be a trip home if there wasn't at least one sleepover with Aunt Kristy. I was just sad not ALL my nieces could make it. We missed you Emma, Kiersten, Sadie and Rachel.
Jordan, Hannah, Molly, Kate, Calyn, and Jenna.
Calyn, me, and Kate