Saturday, July 25, 2009

finally the fourth

we kicked off the fourth of july with the annual ward bike parade.  the kids love getting their bikes decorated the night before and dressed in their red white and blue's for the party.  They had a great time this year- and it is the first year they have both been able to "ride" their own bikes.  Love that!



We actually followed up the parade with swimming at our friends josh and karine's house.  the kids had a fabulous time since they can't get enough swimming ever.  but i forgot a camera....soo next onto ....
The FAIR!  the kids were so excited to go to the fair.  only in hawaii would they spend 2 weeks setting up a fair- not ever put up a sign for when it will be open- only have it open friday night, saturday and sunday- then close it up again.  And have it open on the fourth of july!!!  thankfully we stopped by and asked a worker if it was going to be open on the fourth and headed over there.  the kids would have been Devastated if we had missed it! 

here they are in awe.....

of this!!  this guy was really good for such a poedunk fair! 


troy and josh with camiron and bruce
at the top of the ferris wheel


we went with 2 of bradens friends tommy and dillon.  that is the way to go- they had soo much fun riding all the rides together!   here are braden and tommy


does anyone else this it is hilarious that troy is ON the horse with camiron?!  i couldn't stop laughing at him when he got off.  and he thought it was weird that he wouldn't get on to ride instead of just stand next to her.  where is the fun in that?!  

braden and tommy rode this ride like 10 times. they loved it.

we followed up the fair with fireworks at the waterpark.  what a great fun filled crazy busy day. loved it!  
thank you to all of our soldiers who have blessed us with our freedom.   we love and pray for you each day. 

5 comments:

Brooke Romney said...

Awesome fair and fun 4th!

Jeremy 'n Brandy said...

I forget how things that we grew up with are so different in hawaii. And yes, I did find it funny troy was on the horse. It has never occured to me to actually get on. Actually, I am not sure I would fit. haha

Shannon said...

ya, that's pretty funny seeing Troy on the horse- looking like it's totally meant to fit a little girl and her dad.

The Lake Family said...

Was thinking of you all on the 4th as we froze our tootsies off, it was 46 that night. It was nice to not be hugely pregnant though. We miss you terribly, Taten misses her friends:( The kids are so, so big. I teared up reading Braden's 4 blog. He's an awesome big bro at moments. That one will keep you going for a while Mol:) Keeping you in our hearts always.

THE NORRIS FAMILY said...

love how fun fairs can be, especially from a kid's perspective (or Troys???)