Grace in small things, July 4th weekend

So great to have my parents up for the 4th of July! Here are some lovely things that happened to us...

1. Great dinners all cooked on the grill by my wonderful husband...
2. Yummy apricots that my dad brought up...
3. Seeing my mom and dad play with my kids...love seeing their interactions...
4. Little fireworks from the fireworks stand...kids loved the snakes and the poppers especially...
5. The ranch rodeo, with the kids loving playing on the playground and Luke especially enthusiastic about the rodeo because he could yell and cheer as loud as he wanted...
6. The parade the morning of the 4th (the dragon pictured above was my favorite there...apparently this dragon is quite the Steamboat tradition...) there were also horses and a camel and the kids loved the Steamboat ski area float with their polar bear friend...
7. A nap with the kids on the 4th...I never nap...it was amazing...
8. A great walk downtown and back with my dad...
9. Fireworks at Howelsen Hill...spectacular... 

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays, love making it special...

XOXO