Monday, July 28, 2008

Happy 4th of July

We had a fun 4th of July with all of our Lauritzen cousins. The reuinion was at the institute building which was HUGE! There were lots of games to play and a gym to run around in. The kids started out with some crafts. My boys enjoyed making bead necklaces. Then we moved into the gym and played some games with the kids. Then we enjoyed some free time just hanging out. After dinner we were given some options of some places to go watch fireworks but my family (my parents & brothers and sister) decided to ditch the crowds and just go back to our hotel and my brother Dean set off fireworks. We had fun doing our own firework show.

Making 4th of July bead necklaces


Most of the great grandkids (missing about 20)

Gavin liked playing ping pong with daddy

Chase playing air hockey

Me and Ella (my cousin's daughter)

Emily and Wade with a sparkler

Dean (background) setting off another firework

Spencer and Wade

The wild crowd

2 comments:

all that i love said...

I've heard that your family is big, but HOLY COW! There are so many kids. It must be fun to have such a big family.

Hemphill Family said...

My favorite thing about 4th of July in Utah is being able to set off our own fireworks. You'll have to experience 4th of July in St. George some time. They put on a great show.