4th July (Bear Lake)

Well it is the fourth of July weekend, long weekend, no work, just sitting around eating...yummy ohh and resting. Lets not forget the good company. Here we are on the road again headed for Idaho, Soda Springs Idaho.

On the way there we had to call Uncle Troy to ask a few questions that he and no one else could have answered.

So during the conversation with the Sariahs we did some catching up and were informed that Tae has a Polynesian dance competition coming up on the 24th of July and to see if we can make it. Well we had to inform Aunty Wanda that in the Great state of Utah the 24th of July is Pioneer Day. It's a day we remember those faithful members of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints that had been asked to make the trek across the wilderness to what is now Salt Lake City, Utah.

So we told them that it would be impossible cause it's Pioneer Day and we also bought a lot of illegal fire works in Idaho. Now for those that are not from this amazing state we celebrate with fire works! good food relaxation.

After arriving Uncle Matt took us out to the gun range to fire his mini 14

Dad was responsible for the ammunition and forgot them at the house so Uncle Matt had to drive back to the house to retrieve them. While he was away it gave us the opportunity to light off some of the fire works we purchased.

That evening we lit a Bonn fire in the field behind the Finlayson's home and roasted hot dogs. The evening was great but it got cold, really cold if you can imagine it cold in the summer.

Don't recall what was so funny, but this weekend gave Uncle Matt and our Dad time to talk and compare stories. Dad said it was good and informative to sit down with Uncle Matt and to be assured that life is good all will work out and that we had to trust our kids more. We really do have good families and we love them all.

The following morning we attended Soda Springs 4th of July Parade. The little ones really had a ball. The weather was amazing and so was the local entertainment.

Here's Mom exhausted, try to catch a little shut eye before the parade started.










Lots and lots of candy, what kind of parade would it be with out candy. Dad said that growing up in the Cook Islands that was one of his fondest memories...lots of candy at the parades

Ethan Timoko soaking up the sun almost in the middle of the road.

Hummmm...the queens of Heart. (sometimes) haha.....

After the parade we travelled to Bear Lake. Windy yet satisfying. Good company and good food, the water was not that bad either.

Then we had to return home....Boo. Time with the family is to short, days are not long enough.

Well we are planning a Lagoon day, so we'll see how that plays out.