Independence Day 2012

The Fourth of July

 

We decided to do the City of Meridian 4th of July celebration this year.  It was downtown Meridian at Story Park.  They had a big set up with jumpy houses, climbing wall, food vendors, music and of course, fireworks.  We'd never done it before and maybe this will be the start of a tradition, it was actually really fun!  We went with Adam's mom and Neil, Jenny, Chad and boys, and Chad's sisters and families. 

 Wating for the very late fireworks

 

 Our redneck set up:-)

 Jenny's niece Mallorie and Kade weren't sure about sharing the same playpen.

 

 Sooo, when are those fireworks?

 

Slippin' Around

We've gotten the slip and slide out a couple times this year and the boys have such fun with it!  Here are some pics of them doing their trick slides.

 

A tired boy after a fun day!

Matt and Katie's Wedding

We headed to McCall in late June for a much anticipated event for the Bunn family!  My cousin Katie was getting married!!!  It's always exciting to have one of the cousins get married and Katie is the start of the "younger" group of cousins.  She and her fiance Matt had been planning together and making much of the decor for the wedding.  In Bunn fashion, we all pitched in to bring the event together.  Penny did all the flowers, which turned out BEAUTIFUL!  Auntie Bunda took on the role as wedding coordinator.  My mom cooked meals for the Bunn clan.  Uncle Tim, of course, was the preacher!  And everyone else pitched in where they could.

They got married at the Black Hawk lodge and had such a wonderfully unique and beautiful wedding.  It was just so THEM!  Cole was the ring bearer and looked so handsome in his made-by-mom bowtie:-)  It was fun to have lots of family around and to get to party hardy!  We love Matt and are happy to welcome him in as the newest "outlaw"!

Another bonus to the trip was that Missy brought Henry out so we all got to meet him for the first time.  It is so sad to have a nephew so far away and it was exciting for us all to see him!  Unfortunately we had a nasty bout of stomach flu over the weekend too, which sadly started with my kids:-(  Missy got to stay an extra week so we really got to spend some time with them and get to know Henry, which was really fun!

 

 These boys LOVE 4-wheelers!

 

 Cole's first time holding Henry

 

 Katie and her new sis-in-law, Megan

 

Kade got to meet his great Grandad for the first time! Nothing like 4 generations in the same house at the same time!

 

 Rehersal for the ring bearer

 

 The boys got in a little fishing time, catching some perch at the pond.

 

 Rehersal - Kate was so excited!

 

 Practicing giving away the bride

 

 Auntie Fay and Uncle Charlie getting ready to give their only daughter away!

 

 David got to escort his 2 cousins out, Sarah and Kaylee.

 

 McKenzie (the family flower girl), Katie, Matt, and Cole

 

 

 Praying together

 

 THE KISS!!!

 

 Handsome ring bearer

 Jenny and Troy at the reception

 The 6 cousins (not everyone was happy to have their picture taken...Kade)

 

 Love my Mason boy!!!

 

 Binky Boy

 

 I love watching my sisters become moms!  Missy and Henry (6 weeks old).

 Mischevious Cooper

 Cole, Kade and I at the wedding

 

Can't get away without having a Bunn cousin picture!  And this is only a few of us:-)



Swimming Lessons

 Their teacher, Austin, had no idea what he was getting into with the two of them!

 Water safety day

Both Cole and Mason got to take swimming lessons at the Meridian pool this year.  They did great and had lots of fun.  Cole was able to swim the width of the pool (after a little bribing) and Mason decided to become a fish and was all over the place!  Jenny's oldest, Troy, also took lessons with them.  Now we're ready for a summer of water activities!!!