July 6, 2009

Fourth of July!!

So this is my obligatory 4th of July post. It actually makes a good excuse to make myself post... (I try to find reasons out of it.)
We spent the holiday up in Victor, which was great fun. Having never really spent any time there being a tourist we chose the perfect time for me to have the opportunity. We got up there late Thursday evening after doing some shopping for myself (so needed), with Josh's new promotion he and I both had 3 day weekends. Friday we went out to the antique fair in Driggs with his mom and sister. We just liked looking anything there was completely out of our price range, not to mention the crazy vendors. Afterwards we went back into Victor and stopped at craft fair. I bought a purse, I am an addict lol. Josh got some books even though he probably would have gone back and got a knife if we had more time. I am betting by the end of the summer and more fairs and what not he will have gotten himself one though. After all this we had planned to go on a short little hike that Deanne had taken her young women to earlier in the week, but rain kept us from going so we just picked up Royce from work and got lunch at O'rourkes instead. We spent the rest of the day just visiting. We had grand plans of a dutch oven feast over the fire pit but again, the rain kept us from doing it. So talented Deann just did the yummy dutch oven on the stove and I made the dessert in the oven.

Saturday morning I was determined to see the balloons. Regardless of the fact that meant I had to be awake at 6 am. So we got up and drove to Driggs all the while watching the hot air balloons in the air. It really is quite the sight. We came back ate breakfast and took a short nap before the parade. The parade was cute and quaint, afterwards we went and had lunch in the park. We went back to Royce and Deanne's and relaxed played games and BBQ'd. We didnt go to the firework show, noone but Josh had the real desire so we just set off a bunch of bottle rockets instead. We went to church the next morning and left soon after so we could make a pit stop in IF and came home completely wiped out but full of fun!!

In other news, well there really isn't any other news. Josh is settling into his promotion even though it stresses him out alot. We are getting ready for Relay for Life which is the 10th, I am on a committee and we have both volunteered to help with the event so we are looking forward to that. We passed the month mark from Addie's death, this was both dreaded and anticipated on our part. We just keep holding on to our memories and moving forward. Before you know it we will be on to her one year birthday. It seems time just flies by!

6 comments:

The Neads said...

sounds fun... made me jelous... I love 4th of July in Victor... you two are so cute..

Royce and Deanne Wooly said...

I love you Elisee and Joshie, I wish you lived closer so we could play more often!

The Nicks Family said...

Sounds like it was a fun weekend :) I love watching hot air balloons, there is something about them that make me smile!

Dax and Steph said...

Sounds like you had a lot more fun than we did. Are you guys doing the Relay for Life in Logan? I am doing it too so hopefully if you are I will see you there!

Johnsonville said...

Elise and Josh,
You don't know me, but I know Josh's mom. I'm from Driggs. When I read of your challenges, I just felt like I needed to let you know a few things. If you want, go to thevawdreys.blogspot.com-it's a site of a woman who also lost a baby, and she started an organization called AngelBabies. She has links on her blog to different resources and support that may help. She lives in Utah, (which is where I think I saw you guys are), so maybe that could help you. My prayers are with you.
May you be blessed in all your futures.

Danalin said...

What a fun weekend! I love Teton Valley...it's been too long since I've been there. You have pretty great in-laws. :) You are still in my prayers.