4th of July

This is us in our van watching the fireworks.  We drive just a little down the road where we have a great view but are also really close to home so we can get to bed quick! We had a great 4th.  We went to a ward breakfast in the morning, Daddy made chili and corn bread in the afternoon, went to the park where there were jump houses and crafts, and then watched fireworks at night.  It was a great day! We are so blessed to have this great nation to live in and to have so many freedoms.

Benson in his new swim shirt! Benson is always excited to have something new to wear, this is him with some goggles on as well.
Also over the 4th of July weekend we got a piano. I have wanted a piano for a long time but Michael and I had decided that moving one around would be difficult so we would wait to get one until we were settled.  We aren't exactly settled but I decided it was time anyways and found a cheap one off of craigslist. Our home feels so much more complete with a piano!
 I love having music going often around the house. Someone is always jumping on the piano to play a song or write a song.  Alden and Calvin are big into writing songs lately and are often playing us there new songs they have written. It feels nice to be playing on a real piano again!