Independence Day 2012

As usual, we went up to Prescott to celebrate our country's freedom. The girls and I were able to go up earlier (Ben caught a ride up with Richard) so that we could put the girls in the Kiddie parade on Friday morning. It was lots of fun! Hopefully we will be able to do that every year:) Then we participated in the usual activities of the dances, the big parade on Saturday, eating mexican food at G&G Barney's, and just hanging out together:)

cutest lil lovebug:)

Queen Allyson

 

Rodeo Queen Allyson &
Rodeo Princess Kilee!

Such a cute idea: future Frontier Days Rodeo Royalty!

Allyson decided to decorate Kilee with their ribbons!

love this picture! hahahahahahhahah for so many reasons

ben face!

gramma susie with kilee jo

eating cheesecake in celebration of ben's bday:)

great gramma barney & ki

allyson & mommy at the parade!

yummy!

lauren & sam:)

she LOVED the horses!!

newlyweds richie & livi!

watching the parade with gramma & grampa barney!

wayne & amanda

mommy & kilee

allyson loves auntie sam! (notice her cheese face)

grampa barney & ki

kilee girl always sleeping!

there's my pretty girl awake!

happy as can be with her sucker & necklace:)

hello blue eyes!

laughing at daddy!

great gramma vona with kilee:)

best family pic to date! :-)

ben's siblings: wayne, sam, amanda, ben

susan's kids & grandkids:)

dancing with aunt lauren at gramma barneys!

mmmm richards hair is yummy!

On the actual 4th (in the middle of the week), we had a BBQ
and swam with Richard & Alivia. Here allyson is checking
out uncle richie lighting some sparklers!

hogging the hot tub all to herself1

ben playing some basketball!

Alivia & I having some photography fun with the sparklers!
It says "Happy Fourth!"

watching the Chandler fireworks!

notice Allyson's potty...and YES she used it! lol

allyson was a little apprehensive...haha
overall, it was a great time! I feel so blessed to live in such an
awesome country where I can enjoy my freedoms with friends
and family!