4th of July!!

Such a fun weekend for us! We decided that since there isn't much to do in Flagstaff for the 4th, we would go down to Show Low and spend it with our family and friends there. We got there Thursday night and just hung out. Then of course Friday was the big day. We got up early so that we could get ready and meet my mom out in Linden before the parade started at 9. We picked up my little brother and sister and took them to the parade with us since my parents weren't going. We met all of Nate's family and sat with them for the parade. The best part was that all of his family was there. They are hardly ever all together. We also got to meet his brother Joeseph's girlfriend and he looks so happy, we can't help but be happy for him.

The parade was ok. Since it is election year, there was so many people doing campaign floats and there was not a band. We never could figure out why. It wasn't anything too extraordinary. The kids had fun though.

After the parade, we pretty much just hung out with the Whipples and then I got to take a nap, which was amazing, i haven't had one of those for a very long time. Then around 6, we went to a party that my mom invited us to go to with some of her friends and we ate dinner and got to see a few people that we knew too. We hung out there for about and hour and a half and then went to the fireworks at the high school. We were with the West's for the fireworks. It wasn't the best spot but the fireworks were really good. Everyone kept complaining how long they were but I thought it was really nice. The finale was good and we liked it alot. Afterwards, we went back to the Whipples house and played the Wii for a little and then went to bed.

The next day Nate's back was bothering him pretty bad. He had a pain that he normally gets but it wasn't going away, so we didn't do very much that day. We went to lunch with the West's at Fiesta Mexicana and then went and saw our friend Mike and his wife for a minute and then Nate's back was bothering him so much and we felt like we were just getting in the way at the Whipple's house, so we went back to Flagstaff Saturday night. Nate did start to feel better the next 2 days, just as long as he was laying down.

Well, home at last, we had some friends over for games and then we fell asleep and slept for a very long time which was really nice. We went to church and then played some more games with our friends Sunday night too. It was a really fun weekend. Now it's the dreaded monday and Nate starts his new job today and I have plenty at work to keep me busy.