FOURTH OF JULY

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2010

DANIEL INSISITED ON TAKING MY PICTURE

THE KIDS SPLASHING IN PUDDLES IN THEIR RAINBOOTS

THE KIDS AND I ON THE WAY TO THE PARADE

THE KIDS AND I WATCHING THE PARADE

DANIEL AND HAILEY WATCHING THE PARADE

SPARKY THE FIREDOG WAS THERE

KUNG FU PANDA

OUR FRIEND MRS KACI ON HER HORSE IN THE PARADE

THIS WAS THE MOST TALKED ABOUT FLOAT OF THE DAY

THE KIDS LOVED THE DOGS ALL DRESSED UP

THE DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE PARADE

HAILEY ON A PONY RIDE

DANIEL ON A PONY RIDE

THE KIDS WATCHING THE PARADE WITH THEIR FRIENDS

THE KIDS AND I IN FRONT OF THE GORILLA FIREWORKS MASCOT

THE KIDS AND I IN FRONT OF MISS LIBERTY

THEY WERE EXPENSIVE BUT VERY GOOD

THE KIDS EATING FUNNEL CAKES

ME ON THE CHANNEL 11 NEWS BEING INTERVIEWED AT THE PARADE

We had A very nice Fourth of July weekend besides the weather being overcast most of the weekend. The night before We went to a BBQ at our Friends house and on the Friday night I had A night out and was able to see the movie Eclipse. Loved it by the way the best of the 3 by far. Cant wait for Breaking Dawn next to see how it all ends. On July 4th, we went to the annual parade in downtown Anchorage. Its the biggest Parade of the year in Alaska. The Parade lasts about an hour long and the Kids sat and watched the whole parade. Then they had a small carnival after where The Kids got to go on pony rides and eat some yummy funnel cakes. I was interviewed at the parade by the local news station and was on tv for 5 seconds on the 5 and 10 oclock news. Because its summertime and it doesnt get dark until 1130pm the fireworks didnt start till Midnight so We didnt go watch the fireworks but We did see the awesome Macy's Fireworks special on Tv. The only thinking missing was having Justin with us to celebrate but He will be home soon and We cant wait. Here are some pictures from our weekend.

WILLIAMS FAMILY UPDATE

INTRODUCING PIRATE DANIEL AND PRINCESS HAILEY ON THE LAST DAY OF CAMP DRESS UP DAY

PRINCESS HAILEY

DANIEL THE PIRATE

THE PRINCESS GETTING READY

DANIEL AND PANDA HIS OTHER COUNSELOR PANDA WAS HIS FAVORITE

DANIEL AND MOONLIGHT 1 OF HIS COUNSELORS

HAILEY AND JELLO HER OTHER COUNSELOR

HAILEY AND AIMEE AKA SCRUNCHY 1 OF HER COUNSELORS

DANIEL MADE A PAPER AIRPLANE FOR A CONTEST

DANIEL'S GROUP BANDANA HE WAS PART OF THE YOUNG ADVENTUERS

HAILEY BY HER GROUP BANDANA THEY MADE SHE WAS PART OF THE CATARPILLARS GROUP

EVEN ON RAINY DAYS THEY WERE GEARED UP AND EXCITED TO GO

CAMP SI LA MEO THE KIDS FIRST SUMMER CAMP

EXCITED TO GO TO SUMMER CAMP

THE KIDS ON THEIR FIRST DAY OF CAMP

AT THE END OF THE CAMP DAY IN CIRCLE TIME SINGING CAMP SONGS

THEY MADE RECYCABLE TRASH CANS TO DONATE TO THE COLLEGE

A FEW OF THEIR CAMP CRAFTS THEY MADE RECYCABLE WINDCHIMES

WALKING TOGETHER TO CAMP I LOVE THIS PICTURE

THE KIDS WEARING THEIR CAMP T-SHIRTS ON SPIRIT DAY

THE KIDS GIVING ZACK A BIRTHDAY BELLY RUB

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACK HE IS 9 YEARS OLD

ZACK ENJOYING A BIRTHDAY BONE

Sorry it has been forever since I have updated. We have been keeping really busy this past month. The Kids went to summer camp for the first time for two weeks and they loved it. They loved their counselors. Daniel's were Moonlight and Panda and Hailey's were Jello and Scrunchy aka Miss Aimee. their first week was geared toward the environment and recycling and their second week was themed princess and pirate week. On the last day of camp they were able to dress like Princesses and Pirates. They both went swimming and Daniel got to go boating, play soccer, play basketball, dodgeball, and try archery for the first time along with crafts, games, and nature walks daily. Hailey got to play teeball, parachute games, jump roping and hula hooping, and She had daily games, crafts, and nature walks as well. They loved it and wanted to go longer so We definitley know for next summer to put them in camp a little longer. On the last Friday of each week they had camp spirit day where they would perform in a drama skit of the weeks theme and play war games like tug of war and water balloon games. While the Kids were in camp, I have been very busy trying to sort and organize through some stuff to prepare for our move. I didnt realize We had so much stuff till i started going through everything. I did downsize quite a bit which will help us with the move. We had A great July 4th weekend which ill do a separate post about. Zack just celebrated his 9th Birthday this past weekend and The Kids had cupcakes in honor of His Birthday. In other good news Justin should be returning from Iraq in under 2 weeks. We cannot wait. We have been waiting for this day for almost 7 months now. The Kids and I are very excited for his homecoming. That about catches everyone up. I have been posting tons of pictures on facebook for those of you that have A facebook account as well. Talk to everyone soon. The williams Gang