4th of July

This year for the 4th of July we went to Kanab. We've been rotating between Kanab and Fillmore, and this year it was my family's turn. We had so much fun! I didn't get hardly any pictures sadly! I forgot the camera for most of the day. :-( 

For the parade, Dawson was a champ! I told him that if he waves to the floats that they will throw you candy.... he learned SO FAST! He was waving so much and he was definitely loaded with candy, beads, hats, flags, and all sorts of treasures by the end of the parade. He even stood with arms wide open to get sprayed by the fire trucks at the end! It was SOO much fun! 

J.D. textured the living room of my parents house, and then we headed up to the park for dinner, entertainment, and fireworks. The only thing Dawson really wanted for the 4th was fireworks! He talked about it for days and kept asking if it was the day for the fireworks yet, and it finally was here. He played and played and played on the park slides and swings. The entertainment was amazing because they had a polynesian group come perform! One of the dances they invited anyone to come up and perform...so our little niece Rylee (who we least expected) ran up. 

 The fireworks were pure AMAZING! they were right above our heads and we didn't even have time to look away because we were in awe! Dawson was definitely satisfied!

We then went to St. George and on our way there Dawson put on all of this and said, "Mom! I'm like Oscar the Shark Slayer!" I had to get a picture!

  And then as we waited for Grandma to get home, Dawson posed on the back of the car as she pulled up! It was so stinkin cute! Notice he's trying to cock his leg! I love it!

 Dawson did have the camera for some of the ride to St. George and he snapped this. :-)

It was a great 4th of July! We want to start a tradition of going to Lake Powell every year....so hopefully we can make that start for next year!