How was everyones Fourth of July Weekend. I hope that you all had a good and safe vacation. Ours was very fun yet exhausting. Thursday night we went camping in Driggs with Mitch parents, two of his sisters and their kids. Friday morning we got up at 5:30 and watched the hot air balloons take off. I have never done that before so it was a new and fun experience for me. I think the kids were still too tired to care. That afternoon we had our Miles family BBQ at my grandma's house. We had so much fun and ate delicious food as usual. This was the last one for Brittney and Josh for the next 4 years. They are off to Virginia to go to Dental school . Good Luck you guys. We will miss you tons. That night we went and watched the Idaho Falls fireworks with Nick, Ashley and Boston.
Saturday was our biggest adventure. We went to Lava Hot Springs to float the river with my parents, Kelsey, Nick, Ashley, and Boston. I have done it twice before quite a few years ago and don't remember it being quite so wild. I thought that we would be fine taking the babies down it but I was wrong. Kelsey and I rode in a double tube with Kenlee and she freaked as soon as we got in. We survived the first big rapid but my dad who had Boston was not so lucky. Neither was my mom or Nick. Well the second big one dumped us off and Kenlee still hasn't forgiven me. The only ones that stayed dry were my 8 month pregnant sister and Mitch who had Treyden. Boston had a great time and wanted to go again. My kids were not so thrilled. Nick, Kelsey and my mom got bloodied by the rocks. I guess we should have know that it wasn't such a leisurely ride seeing all of the guys with mullets and tatoos bloodied up and cursing. Mitch and Nick took a few more rides while the rest of us enjoyed the show from the sidelines. It was sure fun to watch people get tossed from their tubes. I left my camera in the car for this one so I didn't get any pictures. Sorry they would have been good. All in all it was a great weekend. We are all exhausted though.
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looks like lots of fun. i like the picture of you with all your cousins (a. you look really good brandi, and b. how fun would that be to have so many sisters and cousins? i will never know)
we will be in blackfoot only the 4th-7th of august. i need to go to idaho falls during that time, maybe we can do lunch. see you!
I love that float. I have done it a few times, and I do remember it being a bit speedy! I have a few pictures of the annual fourth of July fireworks at The Reynolds if you would like some for the ward history, just let me know!
It was a great party! Would you mind emailing me the cousin pics when you have a second? I didn't get any with my camera. Thanks! We were at the show in IF, too. Teegan and Camdyn were fast asleep before the big finale and Ella was drifting in and out. Too much fun in the water!
I agree about being exhausted. I am glad you are safe after you floating adventure. It is something you will always remember!
I am glad you guys had fun celebrating the dumbest holiday ever. I really want to go to Lava Hot Springs with you guys and tube! That sounds way fun even if I will probably end up in the bloodied up group with Kelsey and Mitch.
Looks like a fun weekend! I love your photography pictures. Was that class online or did you have to go up there? I would like to do something like that.
Oh my gosh! It sounds like quite an adventure in the river! I'm glad you guys survived. (P.S. I'm blogging from West Virginia only 1 state away...4 more hours. YEAH!) We will miss you guys too.
Hey we feel like we haven't talked to you guys forever! I really wanted to plan a barbecue with everyone, what do ya think? I'm glad I found your blog, I figured you had one! I really wanted to see the Hot air balloons this year. We will have to go next year for sure!
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Brandy, you guys had a busy but fun 4th of July. I remember the float being more calm than what you described. That is so crazy!!
Brandi! It's Maegan Hymas how bizzare that I found your blog! I was looking through some blogs of people I know and recognized you and Mitch's name in one of the columns. Yeah that was so fun to find you - wow! What a CUTE family you are! My email is my name in all lower case at gmail dot com.
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