Parkinson Reunion! 4th of July Fun!

Trent was able to get three days off together, so that we could enjoy the Parkinson Reunion and celebrate the 4th of July! What a blessing :) It was awesome! We spend two nights camping. Mom and Dad Parkinson joined us along with Trina's family. 

On the 4th of July we did the regular stuff. First the parade. I'm glad Trent agreed to come because he hates parades! It was a nice sacrifice of him to make so Tanner and I could enjoy ourselves. Tanner loved picking up the candy they were throwing out to everyone. Then we went to the park for a hangout and picnic lunch. After that it was a movie. Thank heaven's Tanner fell asleep in the theater, he needed a nap and I didn't feel like driving back to our campsite in oak city. After that it was the Derby. It was so nice to spend time with all of the Parkinson's. It was especially nice to see the Jepson Family. Thanks for coming all the way from Texas! We loved seeing you guys.

During this time of year I think it is fitting to remember our many blessings. I give thanks to our founding fathers. Thank you for building this great nation under inspiration and direction from God. I'm so grateful to live in a land where I am allowed to exercise my religious beliefs. I'm also grateful for the men and women who have served to protect our country. Thank you for protecting the freedoms we all get to enjoy! God bless the USA! 

 

Can't you see the excitement on Trent's face? I love how these pictures captured his excitement (or should I say unexcitement) for the parade. 

 

 

 

 

 

Dad traded hats with Tanner. Love my boys!

    

Grandpa got a snow cone, I imagine to enjoy by himself. He was bombarded by these three...lol. I'm not sure he got as many turns as they did. It was really cute to see them flocking around grandpa for the "nummy snow cone" as Tanner puts it.

 

 

Grandma and Grandpa were sweet enough to get Tanner a wrist band so he could play on the bounce toys. He loved the bounce house, the slide, and this soccer one. 

 

He shoots...

 

he scores!

We enjoyed some McDonalds for lunch. There were hardly any kids in the play place and the sign said parents could play too, so I did. I figured only in Delta would the play place be calm enough for me to feel like climbing through tiny tubes. It was really fun to spend time with Tanner playing in there. 

 

 

I love his smashed face in this one. What a cutie!

Tanner really wanted to get wet when we went back to the park after the movie. People were playing games but Tanner kept pointing over to the splash pad saying "swimming." I figured we could go over there and play for a bit. He loved it! This boy can't get enough time in water lately.

 

Delta Derby

 

 

 

 

 

  

Tanner thought it was the coolest thing to bounce on the air mattress. He enjoyed playing inside the tent too.

So messy! Boy, do little kids get dirty camping! :0 

Notice his face.

 

 Tanner discovered bugs. He would sometimes just get down real close to look at them. He kept pointing saying, "bug." It got better too. By day two of camping he started to pick them up. Hahaha, silly, silly boy. This last picture is him holding a poor bug he killed when he was picking it up to show us.