Independence Day!

So, I realize that this was a while ago, but I thought I would just do a quick post anyway. On the 3rd we went to the Parley P. Pratt run/walk here in Columbia. Now, I am sure that most of you had no idea that Parley Pratt was once imprisoned here in Columbia...but he was. He and a few others who were being held on trumped up charges decided that they were going to break out of jail and so they did. They actually broke out on the 4th of July. Funny, huh?

What Brent thought was absolutely crazy was the event was that we were celebrating the fact that he broke out of jail and ran away! Now if you are a member of the church, you have an understanding of the fact that members of the church were imprisoned numerous times for no other reason except that they were members of the church. However, if you aren't a member you may think it was slightly weird that the Mormons are organize a run each year to celebrate the fact that members of their church broke out of jail. But I guess most of the non-Mormons probably already think we are a little weird, so it probably didn't matter.

Brent ran the 4 miler and I ran the one miler pushing Owen in the stroller. It was fun, although it was pretty early in the morning and Owen woke up at 5:45 that morning! Sorry no pictures of this exciting event.

On Sunday we went to church and did the normal Sunday thing, but we did end up going to watch the fireworks with Matt and Kelie and the girls and Kelie's parents.

Waiting for the fireworks to begin. Owen was going crazy before we got to where we ended up watching the show, but after a 5 minute cap nap he even let Matt hold him the entire time. He was semi-interested in the fireworks at first but then he thought it was much more entertaining to watch the cousins dance around.

Jenna and her Grandpa Bailey

Owen's first 4th of July!

Monday we went to one of our friend's house for a BBQ, games, and fireworks. Brent HAD to buy some fireworks and was amazed at how cheap they are here in Missouri. It was a pretty good show, although we had a few moments where most of the kids (and Kelie) were freaking out. Jenna ended up getting a little blister from the sparklers and after that she was yelling and screaming everytime a firework went off. However, by the end of the "show" she was sitting back and saying stuff like, "Alright Uncle Brent, whatcha got next for us." Funny girl.

All in all, I think we had a pretty good celebration. Owen was so tired by the end of the two nights that he fell asleep while they were doing some of the last fireworks and didn't wake up until the morning. He was sooo tired.

Jenna playing with the Sparklers before she got burned.

Brookie being very careful.

Getting ready to light some fireworks!