July- My Favorite Month

Why- you might ask is July my favorite month? In all this sweltering heat with electric bills climbing and popsicles coming out your ears just to stay cool! The fourth of July is my favorite holiday due to mass patriotism and wild fireworks! Here in Ogden the fireworks last all month with every city having their own weekend to put on a fireworks show. If you know me- you know that this thrills me to the core. Also massive amounts of hot dogs and hamburgers with teriyaki chicken and beef throughout puts a particularly permanent grin on my face. Popsicles coming out your ears- well that's the epitome of perfection. Who doesn't want to eat 20 Otter Pops (not exaggerating) while sitting on a swing on the back porch? And camping! And picnics in the park! And swimming and boating and beautiful clear skies to watch the stars burn at night! What could be more perfect?

Well I can tell you- Rodeos happening every weekend, one of the largest in Utah happening just a couple blocks from here. Parades full of flags, soldiers and veterans, high school bands, hundreds of horses, old cars, thousands of bubbles, old school tractors, tiny bikes, pioneers with handcarts, missionaries, floats full of children and dedications and memories, and candy being thrown for the lucky seeker! And what's better than this?? Well this two times! Yes that's right. The Pioneer Day parade went right past my window. We went outside to sit in the shade and watch it go by though- cuz what American watches a parade from the window?? Hello Miracle on 34th street- get out of your house! It's way more fun out there.

Well now we have an added celebration to the lovely month of July and that is PW's birthday. So on top of all that we got to watch our little guy turn 1! It was awesome. Oh and by the way- he loves fireworks and parades too!
But after such a month of awesomeness and partying sometimes we just need a little break.