Ralphs Ruckus: Celebrate America

Monday, July 1, 2013

Celebrate America

We headed to Victor / Driggs for the 3rd year in a row for the Huntsman Springs Celebrate America Event. We decided to tent camp this year and it wasn't that bad because we found a nice shady spot and had some awesome air mattresses.

Grandma and Grandpa Ralphs came along too and it was a fun time!

We wanted to go to the Spud Drive In Movie Theater, but it was closed (just for the day), so the kids were bummed that we didn't get to see Monster's University. We decided to go to the city park in Driggs instead and the kids had a fun time playing.

We went up at 4:00 to set up and participate in the day events. The Free Family were not nearly as good as last year, but we still had a good time. I guess you can't complain when it is free. The first stop was the face painting booth. Elizabeth got a patriotic mustache, Abigail got a firework, and Emily got a red, white, and blue rainbow.

Snow White was there to charm all of the princesses in the crowd.

We thought we might get rained out, but it was just really windy and a little rain came here and there, but it wasn't too bad.

The evening show was spectacular. The Beach Boys performed all of their hits and we saw an A+++ fireworks show and live performance of "I'm proud to be an American" by Lee Greenwood.

Sometimes the best thing about camping though is coming home and crashing in your nice soft bed. Elizabeth and Abigail did just that and slept for a good 3-4 hours when we got home.

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Abigail is a high energy 10 year old. She is Fifth grade for the 2014-2015 school year and she is very much a people person. She loves swimming, shopping, crafts and cooking, but her most favorite thing is dance. She has also really been working hard on her tumbling over the past year or so. Abigail loves playing the piano and singing as well. Abigail has developed an interest in pageants, we will have to see where that interest takes her in the future. She is a bit of a neat freak, really good at doing household chores, and is VERY Squemish. Abigail is the best big sister and is a great example to her three younger siblings

Emily is 7 now and loves to play with her sisters and other kids. She is in first grade for the 2014-2015 school-year. She is confident, outgoing, and likes to be in charge. She is very sweet and loving and fun to talk to. She can be pretty silly at times and when she starts giggling there is no stopping her. She loves to talk and makes our hearts melt when she looks at us with those big hazel eyes. Emily is a people-pleaser and loves compliments. She has really grown to love dance and cheerleading this past year and it is very apparent that Abigail is her role model. Emily is our resident girly girl; she loves everything pink, glittery, and posh! She loves to help out around the house and thrives on praise. She is a good girl and we love her very much.

Elizabeth is 7 as well. She is full of charisma and is very spunky. Sugar and Spice is what makes up Elizabeth's personality. She is a great snuggler and cuddler, but has a mischievous streak and you can tell when she is up to something by the twinkle in her eye. She is sometimes cautious and unsure about herself, but a very deep thinker. She has an analytic brain and is our resident tom boy. She loves jeans, t-shirts, baseball caps, and monster trucks. Her favorite pass time is spent playing soccer or basketball. She has also started gymnastics this year and she is a natural. She is very strong for her size and extremely coordinated. She loves to give hugs and kisses, but if you cross her, you may regret it. Elizabeth never hesitates to express herself when it comes to people she feels comfortable with. Elizabeth loves to laugh and has a great sense of humor. She is pretty darn funny. She can make almost anything turn into a joke.