We spent the 4th at the annual Culdesac of Fire. The kids parade is always entertaining...
Lucy looking for Gray, can you find him? It took him some time getting use to the fireworks!
What's the 4th without snow cones. Annie loved them...
Grandma McAllister
Grandma Mom
poor Lucy getting "Snaps" thrown at her
Isn't this picture perfect and no, I didn't pose them!
Sunday we got together with the Millar extended family for a big dinner then family pictures. Monday morning, the 4th of July we went to the annual Hidden Oaks neighborhood parade and breakfast!
Mac, Drew, Grandpa Millar, Grandpa Dad and Gray waiting in line for their breakfast.
Gray loves his uncle Peter
Drew reunited with friends Steve and Lee
Millarapalooza's grand finale was an obstacle course that involved riding a bike, climbing a play set, putting on and taking off a huge wet t-shirt, eating a cookie, planting a flag, kicking a soccer ball, catching a football, hitting a water balloon with a tennis racket, and slip-n-sliding all the while getting water balloons thrown at you! It got pretty intense!
Ben doing a flag dance and showing us how the course works.
It was sad to see the weekend over. As I was packing up, I might have cried. It's always fun getting together with family! Can't wait for the 2012 Millar family Olympics!
Swimming and pool games, lets just say I can't remember when I have laughed so hard or had this much fun. Really, I'm pretty easily entertained but this was a whole new level.
Drew came up with Alligator races. It's pretty self-explanatory but I just wish we videotaped it! It was one of the most awkward things I have done and it was hilarious watching it. I took 2nd over all and I'm pretty proud of it!
Later, we got on the tube, made up more games and ended up ripping the tube, buying a new one, fixing the broken tube and totally destroying it again- I don't think the tube was made for 8 adults jumping and switching seats. The Quote of the Day...
Ben: "Okay, everybody switch seats with the person directly across from you"
Drew: "Wait, I think that will put too much weight in the middle and we'll break it again"
Ben: "I think we're going to have a good time!"
Drew put together a Millar family reunion. Shirts were made, a schedule was put together and family came in from Idaho, Kentucky, Arizona and Missouri! The weekend was a blast!
First on the agenda Fishing....
Beej being a good uncle!
Mac was most excited about the fishing, he could not wait.
But when Maggie caught the fish he was a little scared...
then they brought it home and he tried to be brave...
i Love this face!
Jed cut the fish up and Mac cried and cried. So they tried to put it back together, wrapped it in plastic wrap and put in the freezer. Mac kept saying "Put water in the bag so it can stay alive"- poor kid!
One of the main reasons we flew home and stayed as long as we did was to see Dave off on his mission. Since living in Kentucky I feel like we have missed out on some of these major events in our families. It was great to be at the homecoming/farewell and Dave's last weeks at home. We were able to spend lots of time with him and be there for the setting apart and the sad goodbyes at the MTC.
Our last family Home Evening before Dave went into the MTC was all about preparing for a mission. The kids dressed up like missionaries, got "Future" missionary tags and helped Dave pack his bags. We ended the night singing "I hope they call me on a mission."
Since then the boys have been talking about their missions and how they can't wait to go.
Last family picture before the MTC- missing Nat and Drew
all the nieces and nephews
brothers
saying goodbye at the MTC
Mac and Gray are going to miss their Uncle D!
Love you Dave!I love Utah. Even though I have not lived in Utah for almost 6 years, I still consider it home. When I fly into Salt Lake I feel a sense of pride. I'm proud of my home state. I love the clean air, the familiar roads and the green mountains. While I love Kentucky, I will always miss Utah's mountains. I know I'm biased but they truly are amazing, especially this time of the year!
Many nights were spent up in the mountains. The weekend before Dave went into the MTC we went up South Fork Canyon for a little weenie roast and games....
Soccer...
Duck, Duck, goose...
Red light, Green light...
My boys have a major crush on Shayli (Dave's girlfriend) can you tell?...
Red Rover....
Oh the memories!
