July 4th

The Wynn's

We were very lucky this year... it was only 104 degrees. Well for most of the day anyway. There was a few clouds that helped with the heat. So we decided to head to Boulder City for there annual fourth of July parade. Okay, I will be honest with you it was more of a "political look at me" parade, but they handed out popsicles at the end. We met up with the Salo's and enjoyed the parade.

Acadia and Dad

Enjoying the water part of the parade

Yum Popsicles

Umm Umm Good!

After the Parade we had lunch and quiet time, and then we went to Chad and Natalie's pool. We swam for a few hours. We met some new people in our ward and Acadia made a new best friend. It was a lot of fun. But that is not the end of our nation's celebration. We got a group of friends together and went up on the mountain by our house to watch the fire works. We had an amazing view of the whole valley. We cooked dinner, laughed, and had a great time! Now we had to do a bit of off roading to get to where we wanted to be so we all piled into our jeep and Chad's pickup. It was a bumpy ride but it was worth it!

Here is the group (are you ready) Clint, Natalie, Suzie, Chadd, Natalie, Chad, Brad, Danielle, Matt, Alyssa, Lucas, Trey, and Acadia. (yeah, I know we have alot of Natalie's, and Chad's, but that's when the fun begins)


The three amigos with their glowsticks. (thanks Natalie)
I think this was the first party that we have been to for a long time that the adults out numbered the kids

Our View. It was great they had music timed to the fireworks on the Station Casinos and everything.

Oh my! We finally get to see the fire works!

And we thought the kids had fun... I think the guys enjoyed setting fire to things that blow up much more than the kids!

Trey and his sparklers. It took him a little bit to get use to them but once he did he couldn't get enough.


Chad and Brad helping Acadia and Trey light the sparklers


Sparklers are cool!

I just had to show this picture... I loved how it turned out. This is Alyssa, enjoying her sparkler.


One of our own fireworks.
Acadia usually does not like loud noises. She will hide her face and cover her ears. We were a little concerned that she would be scared of all the noise, but when one of the fireworks started screeching. I hear this laugh. The laugh get louder and louder, and then I realize it's Acadia. She thinks it funny. That was her favorite firecracker! It just goes to prove that you never know what kids will do.


Mom and the kids. This was the last picture we got before both of my kids fell asleep. They were tuckered out! It was a very fun Fourth of July. Thanks everyone! Although I have to say both Brad and I missed having our families around... maybe next year!