Independence Day

"4th of July"

was a lot of fun!

We enjoyed the All-American traditions that come with celebrating Independence Day!

First we celebrated at the Basua house with a great, yummy BBQ.

Adam and Melissa always cook the best food!

We had ribs, hot dogs, and hamburgers. We had water balloons, games, and a pool!

And of course we had FIREWORKS, what is 4th of July with out fireworks!

Baby Tori enjoying the great summer day!

The kids helped Marci fill up the water balloons!

The boys played Bocce ball!

The kids played in the pool!

SO MUCH FUN!!

They know how to party!

Second, Jordan and I had tickets to "Stadium of Fire" that evening

BYU hosts it every year!

They get singers and musicians to perform and have a huge patriotic celebration!

It was a blast!

They have military planes and helicopters fly over!

This year they raised this flag up for an important reason. A lady made this flag about 10 years ago for a one time use. After that use they decided that they wanted to use it for all special events at BYU. It was also the flag hung in downtown Provo after 911. Now that it is old and has served its purpose so honorable, it was time to retire the flag. To retire a flag, you have to burn it in a patriotic ceremony.

We got to see the burning of the flag and sing the national anthem for it. Through the ceremony they had stories of armed force men and women that brought tears to many eyes. It was very touching and sentimental!

Before the burning of the flag and fireworks they had SHeDaisy and the Jonas brothers perform. I like both groups which made the night even more special!

Though I have never heard so many screaming teen girls before, when the Jonas Brothers came on. I heard one guy say, " It must have been the largest girl choir singing A Capella."

SHeDaisy

Jonas Brothers

This is a short clip of how close the fireworks were. It was incredible!!