Independence Day

Our family had a very eventful and fun-filled Independence Day.

We started the day out at the Arimo City Park for the Arimo Firefighters' Breakfast. We met up with Grandma Don and the Jons family. It was a delicious breakfast of eggs, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, juice, and milk.

We decided to attend the Arimo breakfast because Angie had to be in Inkom at 9:15 am. She was in the parade with the Showtime Dance Academy. The parade was very long. It started up near the cemetery and ended at the old school house. Lucky for Angie, she got to ride in the pickup with some of the other girls in her class. However, the rest of the girls had to walk and do dances all the way. Deb was very anxious and worried about her. In fact, she ran and got her out of the pickup before she was even near where we were parked so Grandma Don, Lilli, and me did not get to see her in the parade. Deb had to catch up with the rest of the group to get Angie back into the parade. Here are a couple of pictures of the parade:
After the parade, we drove back to Arimo for the pot luck lunch in the park. Again, we joined with the Jons for lunch.

After lunch, we took a nap at Grandma Don's--well at least Deb and I took a nap. The girls kept Grandma Don busy doing other things than napping!

We then drove into Pocatello and met at Jyl and Landen's house in Pocatello. We met with other Browers and went to the Bannock County Fairgrounds to see The Biggest Show in Idaho. Before the fireworks, Deb and I took Angie on some slides and rides that were available.

The first slide that Angie went on, she was a little scared so Deb went with her. It proved a little difficult for her:

Angie went next:

Angie then rode on the swing:

Angie's last slide:

We then waited for the fireworks display by visiting with each other, playing games, and eating snacks. Angie and Lilli enjoyed playing with their cousin Benjamin:

Lilli enjoying a moment with Grandpa Lynn:

The fireworks were spectacular. Thanks to Landen (who works for the sponsor Courtesy Ford), we had a great view of the fireworks on the Bannock County Fairgrounds.

After the fireworks, we went to Logan and Mallie's place where Logan gave us a glow-stick show. It was very good. The kids then did a few sparklers and we came home--exhausted.