Fireworks, family reunions and of course, FUN!

July 4th, 2010

I have always loved the fourth of July ever since I was little. Whether it was going to the parade and getting candy or lighting off fireworks with my whole neighborhood... it was always tons of fun and even to this day I still love it. Maybe not for the same reasons though.  Sorry its taken so long for me to update too, I have been so busy working my life away lately but I have some free time today so of course I spend my time on the computer haha.. anywayss..The past few years I have spent my fourth of July weekend in Salt Lake, well Provo, at this thing called Stadium of Fire! Its soo much fun.  It is this huge dance show, and they have like divers and other way cool things, plus there is always a singer there.  The past few years I have went I saw Kelly Clakston, Tim Mcgraw, Brooks and Dunn, and Martina Mcbride. also Miley Cyrus went one year! Haha.  I have danced in it twice which was such a cool expericence.  It was tons of hard work though and traveling, but after it was all said and done its cool to say I participated in that! They also have an AMAZING firework show that definantly beats out Burley and by far Ruperts haha but I would have to say that Burley did  pretty good job this year! ANYWAYS: I didn't go to Stadium of Fire this year even though my mom got me a ticket I skipped out! Which I mean I regret, Carrie Underwood performed this year, and my mom sent pictures during the fireworks, making me I was there! She told me one of the fireworks malfunctioned sending someone into the hospital... ooops! ha

Well seeing as I stayed home, I went to the Rupert fireworks on Wednesday with Gavin.  Which might I say... felt like a high school reunion.. haha which was fun seeing everyone that I hadn't seen in a while and had missed, but in with the ones I missed were the ones I missed... not soo much! Haha but I have done my best to mend those bad relationships and put the drama behind me, because I mean I am a grown up now right ;) hahah after seeing my whole class, I noticed how trashy of a town we lived in and to be honest I'm kind of disgusted! Haha trying to keep our distance from all the smokers and drunks was a little tough but we found a pretty good spot to watch the fireworks.  Pretty much a dissappointment, but its the social scene we all go for I think! 

Friday we had our annual SCHOW FAMILY REUNION! I know I know, family reunions can kind of be a drag, but actually not when it comes to my family.  My family is soo much fun and we are always laughing.  They had a swimming party on friday night at the Rupert pool, I only went for like a half hour seeing as the weather absolutly SUCKED this weekend.  I hate hate HATE the Idaho winds more than anything!!  Then Saturday we all met at my cousins house to watch the parade. They had all sorts of breakfast foods in the backyard and literally my whole family was there! Even my great grandma who is like 97 haha my cousin lives by the police station which was perfect, except we were on the side of the road with the shade! So me being the cold blooded person I am stood in the sun on the road with all of the kids, which I didnt complain! I love those kids and they are soo much fun :)

After the parade my dad insisted on going to the square to get a scone, we waited in line FOREVER only to find out your supposed to get some scone ticket before. There was NO way I was going to wait in line again soo I used my good looks and charm to get my way ;) ha

After that the famly reunion moved to the river on that boat that travels down and up river going like 6 miles per hour.  I wasnt going to go but my dad begged me and I finally gave in. I'm so glad I went! It was soo much fun, even though we all basically were freezing, thats what blankets were made for right?

Later that night we did fireworks at my grandmas.  Its amazing how excited little kids get over those things and I am sad I don't get that excited anymore, we had the little fountains and sparklers for the little kids, and then big ones that go boom for the bigger kids (the dads) haha

Sunday I went to church with my dad.  First time in I dont even rememmber how long.. Weird to think that I would ever go there again? with everything i have put myself through I just thought that I would never go back, I never thought I would feel good enough to go and be accepted.  But now that i have gotten passed all my rebellion and found out the ways of life I feel better and it was cool to go with my dad.   i listened to him as he taught his lesson and it was amazing seeing a side of him that we never get to see at home.  I could feel such an awesome sprit and passion from him, and everytime he looked at me i could tell how much it meant to him to actually have someone there to support him which he hasnt had for the passed like 5 or 6 years. I really respect my dad for always doing what he felt was right and keeping in touch with the sprit in going to church, even though he was all by himself.  Everyone at my house beside me isn't mormon. No on has ever really bothered to ask my dad if they could go. I was to self absorbed in myself these past few years that I had completly spaced it but now I am going to turn over a new leaf, I have already become a much better person and it can only get better with every new step I take.
Sunday night I went to the Burley fireworks with Gavin! Those fireworks were awesome.  There was SOO many people there it was ridiculous. Lines of cars were just waiting to get out after they were done.  Luckily I found myself a smart boy with common sense and he parked us in the perfect place so we could get out quickly! When I got home I did the last of our fireworks with my family, we saved all the big ones for us haha it was so much fun and I love spending time with my family.Overall it was a good weekend and I cant belive summer is already half way over! Pretty soon I will be getting ready for college and I can't wait! Still don't know what I want to do, but I will figure it out soon enough :)
Here are some pictures of my weekend:

That little girl there in the middle is my favorite, I call her Sadie Gaga, if you cant see her bow thats why haha

See our hair, totally windblown, not my greatest moment, but Christy looks cute!

Some of the next generation of Schow boys + jake! ha

Carson, Sadie Gaga, Jake and Case on the boat

haha that would be my grandma on th right.. she is so freakin cute huh

Me and my amazing dad :)

My grandparents and some of there grandkids

Me and my not so baby sister :(