4th of July weekend is one of our favorite holidays around here, and there is no better place to be than Provo. We have so many activities that go on during the Freedom Festival that we never seem to make it to everything. But we always, and I mean ALWAYS, go to the Balloon Fest. It's crazy to have to wake up at 5 a.m. to get there, but Max helped us out this year. We ate the Kawanis all you can eat pancake breakfast and watched all the balloons inflate. After we ate, Miguel took the girls to get a closer look while Max and I hung back by our chairs and people watched.
Here's a better look, just for you Mom, of this balloon. Crazy thing was, he didn't go up in the air for more than five minutes. He pretty much hopped the street and hung out behind the trees, where he peeked out every once in a while.
Afterwards, we headed over to the Home Depot to get a fire pit. We've been dying to roast some marshmallows. While we were there we realized that a kids workshop was going on, so we got our kits and came home for a special lesson in hammering and building from our own master builder, Miguel. They made coaster sets. Wasn't too thrilled about having those hanging around my house, but the experience was priceless.
On Sunday, we had Max's baby blessing. But I'll make that it's own post.
On Monday we headed out for the big parade. The weather was perfect and overcast for most of it. They kids semi-enjoyed it this year. Julianne was ready to go within the first thirty minutes. We might have to rethink this tradition. It seems like every year Miguel and I ask ourselves was it worth it. It sounds cooler than it really is. Our cute little niece stayed with us Sunday night so she could go with us in the morning.
In true Ruiz fashion, Max sported his 4th of July outfit!
2 comments:
Lindsay,
What a fun and memorable weekend! And you've got great pictures to document it! Max is really getting cute, and you look fabulous!
What a fun time you guys had! Congratulations on Max, he is ADORABLE!
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