This year we broke with tradition! Wow! Rob (who was in town, Hoorah!) took the 3 youngest up to the Y with Gavin and kids early in the am. I ran the 5K with Millie. And then not a soul wanted to go to the parade, Hallelujah! So the real festivities began with a Taylor clan gathering at the cabin.
The Picnic at Altamont:
Em and Ann, who has recently relocated to Provo:
The Ringer ladies:
A hike to the falls took place:
The high schoolers:
That evening we gathered at Steve and Tiff's for BBQ, games, and cul de sac of fire:
It's a long wait for the dark, but we found plenty to keep us amused:
Barring the fact that Journey didn't perform in the cul de sac, I say we beat out Stadium of Fire for sure. We even had our own flyover:
After dark we shot off our own aerials and then we headed back to the Westside where we enjoyed Stadium of Fire from Kiwanis Park. It was another grand Fourth: