Fourth Festivities

My parents and Connor and Brianna spent Friday night with us so they could be in the center of activity for Provo's Freedom Festival. Our apartment sits along the parade route and is prime property on the 3rd and 4th of July. People start staking out their spots early on the 3rd and then spend the night to ensure they have the best seat possible. It is amazing how many people pack into such a small space along the street but it is pretty exciting. People are crazy when it comes to this parade. We had to rope off our apartment parking lot so that people wouldn't block it off and even then there were a couple cars that tried to park in the driveway. I'm sure the cops love this time of year.



Well, we played games, ate ice cream, and watched a movie Friay night as well as did a little people watching on the front lawn. Just outside our apartment was a pretty happening place. We woke up around 6:00 am (after going to bed around midnight of course) to go to the hot air balloon festival. I love hot air balloons! I haven't gone to the festival for a few years because it is so early, but I forgot how much fun it is. I love all the bright colors and the unusual shapes of the balloons. They intrigue me.








After the balloon fest we played cards while we reserved our parade spot and then watched the parade. There was a little down pour and it was very convenient to just run inside the apartment for a few minutes, rather than have to sit in the rain. The parade was pretty typical, nothing too exciting there.




After the parade some of us took naps, others played games. About an hour later we picked up Rumbi's for lunch and went to the park. We were joined by all the Linebaugh cousins and played a game of ultimate frisbee in the heat for a little while. Following our adventures in the park we went home and took a shower and long nap before barbequing and watching the fireworks from my grandparents house in PG. A great way to end the fabulous Fourth of July!