Good fun

The kids claim every box we ever bring into the house!

Art projects by Kiersten; Fawn got these for her!

July 4th Solvang Parade

Our ward with the trek handcarts

I think that's the tablecloth from breakfast.

Julie the American Girl doll now comes everywhere with us.

Tanner up on top!

The scouts rode the tank thru the parade.

Kiersten got a turn, too!

This video is of the dancing Mexican horses! So cool! We saw one man who tapped just behind his saddle on the horse's back to keep him dancing.

July 3 we went to church and discovered that our ward had lots of plans for the 4th! We had a breakfast at the church at 8, then were supposed to decorate the handcarts. The ward youth went on a trek later that week so they had the handcarts for that. They're very missionary-minded here! Then later we were invited to a swim/bbq at a family's home. It was a nice, busy, very hot day!

Bugs. Lots and lots of bugs.

Ewww. Need I say more? Yes, of course. This, dear friends, is a Jerusalem cricket. It was in my bathroom. I freaked out, and then I took pictures. Then I made Mark kill it. It moved too much like a spider. Next time I will be nice, and maybe pick it up in a cup to take it outside for some other predator to kill.