Miss Independent

July 4th in Blanding

We were able to go down to Blanding this year for the 4th. It has been about a year since we were last down there, so we were definitely due. My Mom, Dad, Chris and Denim, Sandi and kids all came too. We all stayed at my Grandma's house, which worked out very well. The kids had a blast playing in the basement with all the old toys and the adults got in a lot of Rook and Dominion time.

Waiting for the fireworks to start.
Still waiting!!
Hayden, Carson and Chris' legs.
Look at the innocent face. Last week me and Hayden hit a bit of a rough patch and that face wasnt quite so innocent. Last Wednesday first thing in the morning she told looked at Colin and said "I like my Dad, I no like Mom." And then she said "I like Brooklyn and Ave, I no like Crosby." I knew she meant business by putting me in the same category as Crosby!!
Then later in the day she topped it off by calling me "mean." She has never called anyone mean in her whole life, so I was totally shocked when that came out of her mouth. I am not going to lie I was pretty hurt and offended by her "verbal abuse," but looking back I can see that I brought it on myself. I was impatient, had a bad attitude and really was "mean" at times. Needless to say I have had changed my ways and we are doing much better this week...she has even said quite a few times that she likes me!!!


Blanding went all out and got a few rides.
Haydens favorite part of the parade was seeing Smokey the Bear. She now says he is her favorite animal.
Towards the end of the parade.
Enjoying the parade.
This is a horrible picture, but those four tiny specks in the air are F-16s jets. That was the first time Blanding has done that, it was pretty cool.
Hayden showing her respect for the flag.
Waiting to load up on candy.

Our little boy scout.


Being scary dinosaurs.
We hit up the dinosaur museum. The kids loved it.



As much as these two fight and argue they really do have a lot of fun together.
Carson and Granny Jo cheering on the horse-shoe players.
Sunday we went up the cabin and ate lunch, played Horse-shoes, played Mad Gab, swung on the rope swing, went for a little hike. It was so nice up there!!
These were three of my attempts to get a picture of Hayden. Didn't I do a great job??