4th of July weekend

We just checked off camping trip #3 of the summer.

Alpine, AZ is BEAUTIFUL.  I stole this picture from Shanon's blog to prove it.  So now you know. 

We've never been up there for the 4th, but they had a great little parade, and Grandma Scott was the Grand Marshal. 

There was quite a showing from the Alpine Fire Department, which pleased Davyn infinitely.  We even coaxed one of the water trucks to spray the boys.

This was Azh for the first half of the parade...

but then she got a prime spot on Michael's lap in the truck bed.

My boys' camping obsession used to be making bows & arrows.  Now it's all about the forts.  This one was built with the help of Jim and his brother Michael.

After working on some finishing touches, Michael monkeyed up this tree.  It was unbelievable...literally 10 seconds from bottom to top.  Well, I actually have no concept of time, but it seemed like I would have missed it if I'd blinked.

I'm cursing myself for not getting a picture of my three in their 4th outfits.  The boys chose USA soccer shirts (Jim prefers the Espana one we got him for Father's Day - go Spain!), and Azh had a slew of hand-me-down patriotic options.  I even put a bow on her head.  Which she actually kept in place for a half hour-ish.  So just imagine how cute the three were.  Little sunburnt noses, perfectly posed, huge smiles.

Yep, that's it. 

Comments

[Megan]

How ironic you were in Pinetop for the 4th this year when thats where we spent our holiday last year. Maybe we can coordinate next year and do something together. Cyndee did comment that the fireworks were louder (which I translated as better) outside Kay's backyard over mine.

[Shanon]

You are amazing, 3 camping trips in 1 yr!!! My goal is 1 a year. I'm glad that we could finally be together on a Scott trip. Jake says that Aidan is his "best cousin". Then 5 minutes later Davyn is. He had fun!

[Jill S.]

Wow, your 3rd camping trip of the summer already, that's impressive!

It's too cute that Grandma Scott was the Grand Marshal of the parade.

I love the shot of the baseball hat full of candy.

That's a seriously tall tree to be climbing.

[Summer]

Great pictures! It looks like you had so much fun. I love the forts the boys built...that must have been so awesome for them. Glad you got to go to Alpine. My dad always called it "God's Country" because it was so beautiful.