The Zoo has long been a tradition on the 4th of July in our family, and is one of the rare occasion when a good majority of the Lubbers clan gathers. This year Cindy stayed home with Alan, and I took the kids to the zoo. Hailey really enjoyed seeing the Giraffe Poop. (Where would she get that potty humor from?)
After the zoo I took the kids across the street to the "This is the Place Monument". Glenn Beck was in Utah to host the "Stadium of Fire", but before that he taped his tv show at the "This is the Place State Park". Timing was just right, that we were able to meet him on the way back to the car. He was very kind, and spoke with the kids for a moment, and was on his way.
That evening we went enjoyed a show of illegal fireworks from our neighbors right from the comfort of our own back yard. It was fun to watch Bryce go from utter fear of the fireworks, to sheer joy. It is amazing how children change the way you feel about holiday traditions.
