4th of July

We spent the 4th with Jason's family and had a great time. We drove down on Wednesday and got there just in time for the parade. Once Allary figured out they were throwing candy in the streets, she was all over it. After the parade, we roamed around the booths and activities at the park, then after her nap, she did bubbles outside with Grandma and Uncle Travis and Uncle Ruben, then went swimming at Aunt Deanna's house. That evening we went over to Jason's Grandma's house for a big family dinner (really yummy food) and to watch the fireworks from the front lawn. (Jason's Grandma was not yet home from the hospital after her major operation and we missed her very much. We are thinking of her and praying for a quick recovery.)
Here are some pictures of the fun.

Swimming. I would hold Allary in the water and she would just kick her feet and try to get away from me like she thought she could just swim away on her own. She loves the water. I am still suffering from an intense sunburn on my back from this day at the pool.

Taking a whack at the pinata at Great Grandma's house. The person operating the rope moved it as she was about to hit it and sort of freaked her out. She didn't want much to do with it after that.

..Maybe with a little help from Grandpa.


Ahhhh, Great Grandma's famous homemade root beer. This kid had so much junk food and soda this last week. Ugh.

The fireworks!

Allary's reaction to the fireworks. We haven't found much that she is afraid of, but she didn't know what to think of the fireworks. She wanted me to hold her, but she also wanted to run away and get as far away from the fireworks as possible. Oh well, last year she slept through most of them.
We had lots of fun and we were glad we were able to go.