24th of July and Brynnlee's Fairview Birthday

I have always loved my small town Pioneer Day Celebration.  I also love that Brynnlee's birthday is close to it so we can celebrate with all of my family.

I made lemonade cupcakes and my sister-in-law Tina helped me decorate them. 

I think they turned out pretty cute.

Brynnlee's cake!  She love Minnie Mouse.  Thanks to Emilee who had the pan I was hunting all over for.  Again Tina helped me make it look good.

We had all my family over for fajitas, but JD was running late and didn't get there in time for dinner so we just put candles in a cupcake so he could be there for the real thing.  We all sang and then hurried to the kids rodeo!

Blowing out her candles on her Minnie cake!

She got to go shopping with Grandma and Grandpa Cox earlier in the day.  I was a little worried she wouldn't know what she wanted, but she had no problems.  She wanted shoes (yes she takes after me and I take after my mom), a pretty dress and a baby.

Licking the candles.

July 24th parade, ready for some candy.  She is really a candy snob, she won't pick up any candy unless it is something she likes. 

Tori and Paul

Tina, Casey and Mom

Lexie decided she wanted to ride in the parade with Brett, Kim and Payton for MKJ.  She was so excited to throw candy and ride in the big tractor.

Brynnlee now thinks that every tractor we pass should throw candy to her.

My two brothers are in a band that played at the car show.  Now I know they are my brothers and all but they are really good.  We sat and listened to them for and hour or so.

Some of the best people I know, JD, Brett, my Dad and my Mom.

Lexie loves being able to play with her Fairview cousins.

Eating homemade ice cream after having to churn it 100 times.

Brynnlee also got some, but she didn't have to work for it.

My uncle Branch put up his rock wall for kids to climb and raise money for the museum.

Lexie did really well until she was above everyones head and then she got scared.

We are definitely going to have to work on her rock climbing skills.

We ended the day with ugly steaks at my uncle Kevin and aunt Paulas and the  Derby.  It was a great day relaxing and spending time with family.