Independence Day

Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite holiday is (BY FAR) Independence Day. That is, when I am in Circleville it is my favorite holiday. When I can't go to Circleville, it is my least favorite holiday. This is embarrassing but I seriously cry every year that I can't be there. My uncle Lon even called this year to rub it in that I wasn't there. He called to let me know what a great time everyone was having-how rude! I told him that I would rather just be able to get 4-5 hours of sleep in a row than be there-I was lying of course! We have so many fun traditions in my family. Last year I couldn't go because I had to teach Relief Society and we also were leaving for Hawaii just a few days later. At that time I promised my girls that we would be in Circleville the next year NO MATTER WHAT. I didn't expect that I would be having twins again just two weeks before so I had to break my promise. There were many tears shed-not just by me. :)

Anyway, we tried to make it fun at our house this year by making homemade dry ice rootbeer. We had fun and we were glad the Phillips family could join us. It was good, but not as good as Grandma Anns homemade BOTTLED root beer. 

 I LOVE this picture of Trevor. He is such a fun kid. My favorite is when he sings all the little background noises in the song, "Tonight's gonna be a good night"!

We LOVE the Phillips family.

Next year...we will be in CV-NO MATTER WHAT!