Adoption and Independence

Angie's Adoption Day was June 29. Prior to the day, we asked Angie what she would like to do for her day. She asked that Riley Evans (her next door neighbor and best friend) go swimming with her and sleep in a tent with her in the yard. Since we celebrate the day as a birthday, we said OK even though that meant Deb and I would be sleeping in a tent with her!

The day started out slow. When we finally go ready to go to Downata Hot Springs for swimming, a thunderstorm passed over closing the pool. We decided to go back home and have dinner--macaroni and cheese with hot dogs. Angie loves mac and cheese and every time we ask her what she wants to eat, she says, "Macaroni!"

After dinner, the storm passed and the pool at Downata was open again so we went swimming. We had a blast and Angie went down the Dragon Slide (pictured on the left) a bunch of times. In fact, the one time I went with her, she sprinted up the stairs, and I could not catch my breath when I got to the top. I thought I was going to die!!!!

After swimming, we suggested that maybe it would not be a good idea to set a tent up in the yard since it may rain. We said we would set it up in the front room, and she and Riley could sleep there. She agreed and we hurried home and set up the tent in the house before she could change her mind!

The next day, Angie asked if Lilli would sleep with her in the tent. Mom said OK. That night as we were getting ready for bed, we asked Lilli if she wanted to sleep in the tent. She said, "No. My bed!" Mom then offered to sleep with her in the tent. Angie got excited, then Deb remembered she would be working at the library the next day. I then offered to sleep with Angie in the tent so Deb could get a good night's rest.

My sleeping arrangements were me sleeping on a sleeping bag in the tent on the floor of the living room. I like a firm bed so I thought that would be OK. Man, was I wrong! I COULD NOT GET COMFORTABLE AT ALL!!!!!! I think it was the worst night of my night. However, Angie loved having me sleep with her, and I would not change that for a million dollars!

On the 3rd of July, we went to Logan to watch their fireworks. We found a spot along the road just west of the stadium to park and watch. It was a lot of fun, and the girls enjoyed it.

For Independence Day, we went to Arimo for their parade. After the parade, we stayed around for the pot luck lunch held at the city park. It was very delicious with an overabundance of food! Late afternoon we went to Pocatello to meet with Landen Brower so we could go to "The Biggest Show in Idaho" fireworks show at the Bannock County Fairgrounds. Since Landen works for Courtesy Ford (a sponsor of the show), he is able to get us in. Every year, it is awesome. Deb, the kids, and I love it. This year, though, we began to wonder if the fireworks would go on. It started to rain and did it ever rain. At about 8 pm, it started to let up and at about 9 pm we went to the fairgrounds. The skies cleared up and the show went on, although it was quite chilly.

All in all, we had a wonderful day with family celebrating the great country which God has given us.