Friday, July 22, 2011

Fourth of July 2011

This year was a lot of fun for the Fourth.  We were still in Idaho at my Grandma's house.  Joseph was old enough to do (and enjoy) the snappers.  We did over 1000 of those...  He loved them.  He also got to play with Daddy, one of his very favorite things to do.  They even went bike riding...  We also did our own fireworks.  We decided that we didn't need to fight the crowds to see the professional fireworks.  Joseph didn't know any different and he enjoyed the ones we did on the street too.

 Step on the snappers that didn't pop when we threw them.


 They went around and around...
... and around and around...
and around.  And Joseph still cried when we made him come inside for dinner.

 Some of our fireworks.  Joseph also liked the sparklers... But none of those photos turned out very clear.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

2011 McCurdy Reunion - Island Park, ID

I suppose I better update this before I get even more behind.  We were able to attend the McCurdy Family Reunion in Island Park, ID this year.  My grandparents rented a lodge and we all got to hang out for four days.  It was a lot of fun and the first year in a lot of years that everyone has been able to come.  I guess 9 months notice is enough for everyone to clear their schedules.  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

We got to ride the boat (Joseph's first boat ride ever), play in the freezing cold river, watch movies, play a little pool, enjoyed the annual talent show, some people enjoyed the hot tub and we had a family Fear Factor game.  We also visited Big Spring and Mesa Falls.  It was a lot of family and fun.

 He was determined to get in that water...

 He claimed this little stump as his personal seat at the little house at Big Spring.


 Trying to get everyone set for a family photo.

Walking down to Mesa Falls with Aunt Kimme and Uncle Andrew.

 Cheese!


 He was throwing a fit because I told him he had to stay on the grass.  He threw his hat on the ground and pitched a little tantrum.  It lasted a good 2 minutes and I couldn't resist taking a couple pictures.


 He had to touch every one of those chains.

 Jumping on the little trampoline we found in our closet at Grandma's house.



  It was a fun vacation and really good to see everyone again!  Can't wait til next year!

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