Happy 4th of July!

We had a great 4th of July weekend here in Oregon. We enjoyed the Hillsboro 4th of July parade near a fun park. The boys played on the playground before and after the parade. Here is a picture of my boys all decked out in their New York Yankees outfits (Travis was so proud!) along with some other pictures of the parade:






After the parade, we had a fun BBQ afternoon with our good friends, the Mattesons. Then fireworks out front with our neighbors both nights. I taught our Relief Society presidency's message on Sunday. We discussed God's hand in our nation's history. I just love the 4th of July holiday when we can focus on what is important and good about America and all the great blessings we enjoy because of the sacrifices of those who came before us. I think one of my favorite parts of this holiday is all the patriotic music and colors everywhere. It just makes my heart sing!