We had a fun 4th. Some of my sister's family was down from Seattle (but sadly, not my sister.) We had a family BBQ with all the Utah siblings and had a small fireworks display. Lucky for us, in Utah on the 24th it is Pioneer Day, which is also a firework holiday. I am sure the pioneers would have wanted it that way.

Hinckleys can't get together without some form of circle time.

Colin loves sparklers. We watched the Holladay fireworks from the Birth and Family Place's parking lot and it was a great view. We were glad that our time in Phily gave us the chance to tell Colin the story of our independence from naughty King George.

Sadly for me the Monday after the holiday I threw out my back but I am slowly on the mend. No fun at all.