Fun-Filled Fourth

5k

Jack's first 1k....so proud of him

We had a busy 4th of July this year. We were thinking of a low-key holiday, but somehow there ended up being a lot to do. We started out by attending a 5k/1k at our church. I participated in the 5k and Jack ran the 1k. Jon and the rest of the kids followed Jackson with the stroller. After the race, we were off to breakfast at a friends house. The Singletons are from UT and have 3 kids and one on the way. Jack loves their daughter, Addie. Sam and their son Landry are getting to know one another. They hosted the breakfast and it was also Landry's birthday, so it was a birthday party as well. 

Swimming

Sophie loves the slide

 Another family in our ward, The Christensen's have a nice pool and were kind enough to invite us on the 4th. Clay Christensen is our bishop. He and his wife, Kami have been really nice to invite us to swim on a few occasions. They have three boys that are really cute, Matthew, Jay and Ethan.

Waiting for fireworks with friend, Keltie. Keltie's family lives
fairly close to us and the girls have played with her a couple
of times. Four yr olds are very adaptable. They seem like life-long
friends! :)

Yorba Linda Community Center

Sam and Landry

Finally!!!

After swimming at The Christensen's, we went home for a much needed nap. Yorba Linda's main firework show is at the community center. People arrive and 6 am to stake out their space. I met Kami at the CC around 5:30pm. and hoped we could find a place. We brought blankets and laid them out to save places for other families. The Singletons also came early to help save places. Jon returned about 6:30pm. and the kids had fun playing until the fireworks started at 9pm. It was a really good firework show. We enjoyed our day, but of course missed our old Utah 4th of July festivities and all of the family that we usually see on holidays. We are glad that we stayed busy!!