4th of July

What a fun day! Adam finally had a day off, so we packed it full of fun. We started the day off by going with cousins to Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake. The kids loved it! They loved all the animals! Elaina’s favorite was the giraffe and Austin’s favorite was the sea lion. The kids also got to ride the carousel and then the choo-choo train. It was a fun trip. After the zoo we all went to Red Robin's for lunch. Even with a 1:1 kid/parent ratio, taking little kids out to eat is always an adventure.

Next on the schedule was the Johnson Family get together at Uncle Keith's house. Keith and Joel both had great back yards with lot of fun stuff for the kids to do. Elaina kicked off the treasure hunt a little early when she started collecting the colored rocks that she found around the yard. Austin also collected rocks, but didn't know that they were suppose to be colored. The kids loved playing with their extended cousins.

Next, we went to a BBQ at Grandpa D'Agostini's house, where there were lots of cousins and fireworks. It was so nice to have kids around to play tag with Elaina in Grandpa D's big backyard. Mom just does doesn't cut it anymore in our small apartment with my growing waste line.

Lastly, we went with Jared and family to a great lookout at Camp Williams to watch all the different firework shows throughout the whole valley. It's amazing how many people do the aerials. We really got quite a show.  Also in view was the glow of the Alpine Fire on the mountain. It made quite the backdrop for the fireworks. 

All in all, it was an amazing day and so much fun! 

Waiting for the choo-choo.

Waiting for the fireworks.

The fireworks were so exciting!