The Fourth

The Fourth has never been my favorite holiday. It's always been stressful and hot. This year was the perfect low key family fourth I've been needing.

After swimming, we had the traditional BBQ then took pictures out back. Jake's friend Travis from VanLadyLove was doing a show in Victor, Idaho down the street so we went and checked them out then did some fireworks in the driveway.

I love this country! Especially Idaho. I love Idaho.

To sneak a peek at last year's San Fran Fourth click HERE

Freedom Swim

I have a new favorite fourth of july tradition.

Swimming.

Rexburg has a fantastic city pool, so we lugged all of our Kearns kiddies and massive cooler full of goodies to the rapids. So much fun. Graham even took a nice long nap in his stroller while I laid in the sun reading People and eating Rainier Cherries. Heaven.

Fast forward to present tense and Jake's deployment has been pushed back a week. I found out Monday and a few hours later I was in the car driving to California. Now I'm at home in a surreal state of marital bliss. Heavenly Father knew I needed this bonus week with my little family. Feeling so so grateful

Snippets from Teton Valley

Snap back to reality.

Well our family reunion came and went. All twenty-two of the Kearns clan came to my dad's house in Driggs, Idaho. It was a fantastic week filled with games, ice cream, water fights and fireworks and I'm very, very sad it's over. It also didn't help that I drove straight from the cabin to the airport to say goodbye to my husband for three months. Cue mental breakdown.

So here I go, trying to keep myself busy by blogging and reading Gone Girl. I desperately hope October comes quickly. Sometimes I feel like I'm not cut out for this military wife thing. The hardest part is seeing my baby grow and learn without his dad by my side. I can't believe he'll be nearly one when Jake returns. I can only hope it will make me a stronger woman and mother, and you know what they say... absence makes the heart grow fonder. I love you and miss you so much Jacob Kearns.

Celebrate America

Every year Huntsman Springs in Driggs, Idaho hosts "Celebrate America," a fun show featuring the Beach Boys and an amazing fireworks show that surrounds you! We hadn't been in a years so we soaked up the entire evening! Graham was mesmerized by his first fireworks show. Maizey barked and trembled the entire time, poor thing. Here's to sweaty popsicles, loud rockets and melty cheeseburgers. Hope everyone has a fantastic Fourth of July weekend!


Our last visit to Huntsman: Click HERE