4th of July

The 4th of July at Aunt Debbie's is always a good time. Tyler's extended family has a really special bond & are so close with one another. It's been fun watching families grow & the second cousins love each other so much. They're in heaven when we're there & we hardly ever see them because they're so busy playing. The boys always put on an impressive firework show with illegal fireworks bought out of a shady basement...ahhh tradition! We're really grateful for this beautiful country & the freedom we enjoy. 










Utah!

We made a trip out to Utah over the 4th of July for Far Far's (Tyler's grandpa) 90th birthday. It was so great to see him again & celebrate such a big milestone in his life. The week was spent with family & friends & we had a great time. We couldn't get over the weather. We were actually cold! In summer! 

No trip to Utah is complete without a trip to Mrs. Backer's Bakery

We spent one night as a family remembering Mor Mor (Tyler's grandma) who passed away in December. We went out to put flowers on her grave & the kids all left a penny, heads up (she was big into good luck). 

Ruby's face in this one! She loved her Mor Mor

We also spent a night at the rodeo - this is Tyler's BFF cousin Adam. They're obsessed with each other & always pick right up wherever they left off. 


I hadn't been to a rodeo since I was a kid & this was Ruby & Noah's first time ever going. It turned out to be really fun. 

Far Far's birthday celebration. This was such a great party full of family & friends that love him so much. We all shared our favorite memories of him & he seemed to really love the whole night. 







And we met up with an old friend of mine from when I was in elementary school & our families finally met! We both just happened to be in Utah at the same time & hadn't seen each other since my wedding. It was so fun to catch up & have everyone meet each other. 
 
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