For the 4th of July this year we decided to do something big for America’s 250th Birthday Celebration. So we went to Utah to see the Stadium of Fire. It was pretty awesome. Not something I need to do again, but the best fireworks I’ve seen in a long time. My favorite part was watching the kids reactions. They’ve been doing fireworks in our cul de sac only for so many years, they don’t really appreciate how awesome the big shows can be.

Earlier in the day we hiked up Spanish Fork Canyon to see the huge American flag they hang there around the 4th every year. Pictures don’t do it justice, it was really cool!

That evening we headed to Cougar Stadium. Yes, I know it has a different name now, but I like the old one better.

Brad Paisley was the concert artist. Not my favorite singer, but a good one. The firework show came at the very end. It was worth the wait. Drones helped make it an amazing show.

When we got home from Utah we celebrated Liberty’s 16th birthday!

We love this girl!!! She makes us laugh, keeps us humble and helps us chill.

Rock tried out his new pasta making tools for us in July. He made us delicious Fetucini Alfredo.

Cade was home in between school semesters and so we got to celebrate his birthday with him. First time in a while! I am Really proud of the man this boy has become.

July 26th was our 25th Anniversary! My husband was hiking in the mountains, so he sent me the biggest and most beautiful bouquet I’ve ever gotten. And this sweet note. We will celebrate later this year by going to the Del Coronado in San Diego where we stayed on our honeymoon.

This bouquet was so tall. I tried to give you some perspective with this photo:

Rock was supposed to be home by dinnertime on our anniversary, but he was…delayed. Stay tuned to find out why.