What's More American?

The Fourth of July was a busy day at the end of a VERY busy week that ended a month of ball games, choir practices, cheer camp, surgery, booths, and overall busy-ness.

But it was a GREAT day. We spent most of the day in Manti at the park and the kids got to spend time with both their Cox and Cragun cousins. The day ended with a patriotic program at the stadium where Matthew and Katie (and their cousins Spencer and Cameron) performed a few songs with the Children's Choir.

Here are the kids and their cousins making rockets to shoot high in the air (with help from Grandma and parents of course).

Katie with her fourth of July hair waiting in line to shoot her rocket.

Ashton and Spencer discussing their rockets while waiting their turn.

Jer and Ashton waiting for the egg toss to start. Their partners were Matthew and Grandma Cox. Matthew and Jer did really well.

The kids with their cousin Jayme. They enjoyed the playground just as much as the planned activities (especially the little ones).

"What's more American than... Rock and Roll...

"... and mighty Superman!"

"I am! I am! I am!"

During the program, we watched the Boy Scouts and National Guard retire an old, huge flag. It was a wonderful ceremony. Today, Katie said, "When they were burning that flag last night I started to cry. I don't know why." What a great day to celebrate our country's birth!