4th of July!!

We had such a great time this year and celebrated ALL weekend. Saturday we went we took out Russell's family boat to Utah Lake with our good friends Bran and Tiff and their 2 kiddos. It was such a fun day. Then that night Russ and I took Ava to Stadium of Fire. This our 2nd yr going and we hope to start a tradition and go every year now. It was SUCH a blast. Ava loved it! The fireworks were amazing as always and so was all the music. It really made me feel so patriotic and appreciate this incredible country we live in and how proud I am to be an American! They did an outline of the US with lanterns and the music was so touching. I was close to tears!

Carrie Underwood preformed which was one of my favorite parts! Last year it was the Jonas Bros which I didn't much care for but I LOVE Carrie and all her songs. Ava even danced along to it! So funny!

Me and my bebe gurrl :)

Poor Ava was so tired the whole time. She didn't take a nap since we were boating all day so on our way to the stadium she fell asleep but we had to wake her up to go in. By the end of the night in the middle of the grand finale of fireworks she was fast fast asleep... (shocking how she could even sleep through it. It was SOO loud)

Baby and her Papa bear!

Here we are boating earlier that day. It was SO nice and hot out.

All done and docking the boat! Hopefully we go out many more times this summer. I love boating!

On Sunday we had a big dinner over at my parents house. My older sister Susie and her hubby were in town for the weekend and planned this big extravagent meal. It was SOO yummy! We always love when she does the cookin! Overall the Independance Day weekend was incredible.. full of friends, family, fireworks and fun!!

Oh and look how festive my little firecraker looks! I just LOVED that little dress. Every year I can't help but go all out for her holiday outfits. What can I say.. I am one proud mama :)