Happy Independence Day! We had a fun day that started off with going to the Parade. Here is a picture of the boys watching the parade and keeping themselves busy by eating cotton candy! The parade was pretty good only lasted 1 hour and was pretty much made up of only local businesses and school groups. Corbin's only disappoinment was they didn't throw much candy! Here is a few pictures of cool stuff from the parade. This is the Uintah High School U'ettes and yes they performed on uni-cylces, pretty impressive, huh? And then this float was just cute all decked out in Red, White and Blue, very Patriotic!
This year I had some deeper appreciation for celebrating our country and it's independence. While trying to explain the holiday to my Boys I took some time to really think about what it really means to me and how happy I am to live here in this Great Country and all the freedom we take for granted everyday! It helped to really tell them simply why we put out our flag and celebrate the good old USA! Of course they loved putting out our flag and here is a picture of them helping Nate and sitting under it on the grass.
Nate had to work through the day. When he got home we went to our park and had a picnic and watched the City Fireworks then lit off our own with a few neighbors that joined us. Corbin loved the fireworks and wasn't afraid of any part of them. Aidan wasn't loving the noise and how bright they were at first but warmed up to them. Now he says "boo boo" for the sound of them. It took some coaxing to get Aidan to uncover his eyes and actually hold a sparkler on his own, but when he finally tried it he loved it and went twirling with it. Corbin was a natural with the sparklers and even managed to burn a hole in the middle of the back of his pajama shirt be for he was done. Some how he didn't even get a burn on his back, thank goodness! We all had a fun day and were exhausted by the end!
Here is something for all you Mom's (if you haven't tried this already). I made edible playdough for my Boys and they loved it! It kept them busy for awhile and the best part is they can eat all they want of it and won't get sick! Great for indoor days! This recipe is from my cousins Diane Quayle and Angie Kallmeyer Here is the recipe:
Nutty Putty
3&1/2 cups Peanut Butter
4 Cups Powdered Sugar
3& 1/2 cups Corn Syrup or Honey
4 cups Dry Milk Powder
Mix it them knead it into a dough.
I halved it for my Boys and it was plenty for both of them to have a big ball of dough.
Here is the half version:
1& 3/4 cups Peanut Butter
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1&3/4 cups Corn Syrup or Honey
2 Cups Dry Milk Powder
Here is a picture of Corbin and Aidan having a ball of a time playing with and mostly taking tastes of it! Hope you have some fun with it!
2 comments:
Missed you in Kaysville, but glad you had a good holiday. Love the unicycles--that's amazing! My mom started a fun tradition for the 4th when Adam was little. She wanted her grandkids to know why (and what) we were celebrating, so she made a birthday cake and had us all sing "Happy Birthday" to America. I've continued the tradition and my kids love it. I think it helps even the littlest ones "get it."
FUN! I am going to try that play dough for Chloe! She would love it.
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