4th of July

We went to Wyoming for the 4th of July this year-we were missing Oregon since we go there every year-but since the 4th was on Sunday all of our extended family ended up coming out here to Utah instead and my parents and Blake and Savannah stayed in Oregon because we are waiting to hear any day now that our little nephew will be here.

So we went to Wyoming and celebrated the 4th Platt style. It was fun hanging with all of Shawn's family. We had all of the family together except for Joseph who is on his mission. We spent time at the Bear River in Evanston where we played in the river and there was lots of tubing down the river and lots of buffalos and a huge moose that walked out from the bushes and crossed the river right next to us-it was so cool to see. We also spent time chatting and eating and playing with all of the nieces and nephews and lighting off fireworks.
I bought a kit with star sugar cookies, frosting, and red, white, and blue sprinkles to decorate them with the kids. We had fun decorating and eating the cookies. Me, Hadley, and Cael

Brecon and Hadley with their sugar cookies

Shawn and I with Brecon-who just celebrated his 3rd birthday. Brecon loves the movie, Cars, so we bought him some cars to play with since we are not going to get to see him for the next 3 years since his family is moving to Germany for the next 3 years. We will miss them! We got to roast some marshmallows and made s'mores-my favoriteShawn with his s'more Brayden, Hadley, Cael, and Jacob watching the fireworks Cute little Brayden

Corbin

Some giant buffalos Shawn and I at the RiverCynthia getting ready to tube down the river Brandon, Ben, Shawn, and Cynthia heading down the River Becky and Vince

Shawn and Gabe Brecon

Shawn, Gabe, Ben, Brecon, Brandon, Cael, Vince, and Jonathan getting ready to tube down the Bear River

Corbin, Vince, Shawn, Brecon, Hadley playing at the riverVincent Here is a picture of the giant moose that walked right next to us across the river Shawn and Cael We had a great time in Wyoming with the Platts for the 4th of July! Thanks everyone-we will see you all in August.