Happy 4th & Pre-Birthday Bash!!

For as long as I can remember my mom's side of the family spends the 4th of July in Cedar City. This year was no exception. We meet in front of Steve's Texaco (which is now a Tesoro) to watch the parade. After what seemed like a never ending parade, we headed down the street to the park for food and games. In reality, we spent most of our time on blankets in the shade of the trees. The hamburgers were a little cold and rubbery so my fam headed across the street to Sizzler for the salad bar and AC!!!

After lunch we had an early birthday party for Ellie at my Aunt Char's house. The whole family was in town and with gas prices what they are we thought it would be a great time. We set up a giant slip n' slide for the kids in the backyard. However, with nap times shot for the day and cold water, the little ones didn't really enjoy themselves! Notice the screams of terror in the pics!! After water time we had cake and Ellie opened her gifts!! A big thanks to the family for the new wardrobe and toys Ellie got, she loved them!!

The party ended a little quick, so that the kids could get some sleep before it got too late and the Haycock clan headed up the mountain to cooler temps and a weekend of relaxation!