4th of July Weekend

Our 4th of July weekend started a little early this year.

On July 2nd Mike and I both took the day. One of our good friends Fred Cook married his girlfriend Misty. It was a short and sweet wedding.

We drove to Trail Creek, up past Shelley in Wolverine Canyon. It was just them, the guy who married them, another friend, Mike's dad, Mike and me. A few words were said then the vows and a a few pictures. After signing the marriage certificate and giving our congratulations, we headed home to change.




Mike found a Ford Explorer on Craigs list in Driggs that he wanted to look at so we decided to take a drive. Here's a little background you may not know. In 2006 I was in car accident and totaled my Explorer, a lady ran a red light and hit the dirivers side. At the time Mike found another Explorer that had a problem and used pieces from mine to fix the other one. He has been having problems with it recently and it is three different colors. When we saw the one in Driggs it has a nice body but a problem with the engine. The engine in the wrecked car is still in good shape so Mike wants to try and change it out. Yes, he bought it. I can't complain because it was cheaper to buy this Explorer than for him to have the other one painted.

After buying the Explorer we had lunch in Driggs. We were orignally thought about going to Jackson, but decided it was getting to late and just headed for home. We stopped in Alpine and bought fireworks. We then drove past Palisades Dam and boy was it full. Mike asked if anyone wanted ice cream and I was the only that said yes. Mike and his dad missed out on good square huckleberry ice cream.

On July 3rd Mike and I decided to have our own 4th of July BBQ at our house. We had family coming in to town and invited everyone from both sides to come over. We cooked BBQ pork, baked beans, and fruit and chip dips. Then family members brought other sides. We ended up having about 24 adults and 12 kids there.

After dinner Mike and Mac decided to put the boat in the creek and give people a ride down it. The boat is put in the water at the end of our property. Then you float a couple of minutes to the other end. It is very short but, all the kids and adults that went had a great time.







Mac would walk behind or in front of the boat to guide it.





Mike said that they did this at least 20 times, probably more.


When it started to get dark we had our own fireworks show. The kids had the most fun trying to catch the parachutes. If we would have known there was going to be soo many kids I would have bought extra.



On the 4th of July we were up and over at my Grandma and Grandpa Turnbows house early. Every year they do a flag cermony and pancake breakfast. Yummy.

In the afternoon we wnet to Mike's mom house for lunch and to just hang out with his sisters and nephew Christopher.

For dinner we went to Tallene's for a BBQ. Then down to the river to watch the fireworks.

Great time with lots of family. Until next year!