Celebrating the 4th

We started our 4th of July celebration with an early morning All-Star baseball game that Carter played in.  I love watching baseball so it was the perfect all-American activity to begin the Holiday.  It was a close game, but our boys didn't come out with win.  We lost by one run, but they had fun!   

 

It was really neat to have an announcer at the game.  He announced all the players names and would give play by play comments.  It made the game just a little more special to be part of the Layton Minor League All-Star team.  Matt even got his named announced because he was part of the coaching staff and he was the 3rd base coach.  It was kind of sad moment to say that baseball season is over for Carter this year.  Then, that thought was short lived because they are putting together a Competition baseball league and try-outs are at the end of the month.  Carter is very eager to try-out for the team.  So, we will see if he is going to play year round baseball or start football in the fall. 

 

Then after the game we walked over to the parade to find our spot that we saved from the night before still available.  We basked in the hot sun (Noting to Matt's picture in collage above) to enjoy some good ol' American parade fun.  The kids and I left Matt behind to sit with some friends of ours and Matt chose to stay behind.  So, I captured this picture of him melting in the sun.  He is so funny! 
Then, we headed home to relax and enjoy some cool air
.  I then worked the night of 4th at the hospital.  We got to sneak out to view the fireworks over the Salt Lake Valley since the hospital sits on top of the East Bench hill.  We could see about 7-8 different firework shows going off.  It was great!  The kids were back home watching our cities fireworks on our house roof.  They had a blast too! 
How blessed we are to live in this country and I am very grateful and proud to be an American!