July the 4th

This year we celebrated our Nation's birthday in Scofield at the cabin and Pleasant Valley Days!
We watched the parade:

Then we headed to the park for some crowd surfing! haha.. there were so many people there you practically had to surf over them to get anywhere! But the kids enjoyed their "rides." 

 The lens didn't quite open, but it still capered Tianna's joy at playing on the bounce houses

 Adelia was a bit tuckered out after baking in the sun at the parade and park. But.. no nap that day- just a quick snuggle with Aunt Jana

 Between the park festivities and the fireworks we had a POTTER FAMILY REUNION! (it will require it's own post, which will be next)

 We watched the fireworks down at the Lake and then by the time we got back our little dirt monkey was completely exhausted. Too bad she still needed to get in the bathtub. The picture doesn't do justice to how much dirt she was covered in.

Sadly, this may have been our last time attending the Scofield Branch in this unique and very old chapel.  It will be remodeled late this summer.  So very many memories have been made throughout my life here.  But, it is exciting that attendance has been so high that it requires a new meeting house.  On Sunday the 3rd, there were over 600 people!!!! Every year it grows in numbers!

On Monday, the 4th of July, we did a lot of Horse Back Riding. It was so nice to go on a really good, long ride. without any incidents. The horses behaved so nicely! When we got back we took the girlies for a ride.  Adelia was in heaven. Tianna is suddenly scared of EVERYTHING so it took some time before she had fun. 

 Tianna got a "magic stick" (branch pulled from the tree) that kept her safe and helped her be brave. Worked like a charm!

 Monday night we went over to Jana and Casey's to watch the fireworks that Price did. They have the best view, right outside their back door!
Happy Birthday America-- we love you!