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Independence Day 2017

Had a terrific 4th of July Holiday last week. The morning started off with the Holladay City community pancake breakfast. A friend from my ward walked over to City Hall with me, and for $5 we got to partake of a delicious pancake breakfast with all the trimmings. It was great fun, and we met some delightful people. This was followed by the Children's Bike Parade. Hundreds of kids and their bicycles, all decked out in their red, white, and blue, and led by the Police and Fire Departments.



Later in the afternoon, the good brother and awesome sister-in-law #1 and the kids came over. The kids swam in the pool, and after swimming, we had some red, white, and blue popsicles. For dinner I made vegetarian sloppy joes, chips, homemade onion dip, and ice cream sandwiches. All in the comfort of my a/c, which was a blessing, seeing as it was over 100 degrees that day.

That evening, I met up with my friend Stephanie, and her girls for a free concert in the park behind City Hall, and fireworks. A late night, but fun to see the community get together. And did I mention FREE?




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