Independence Day

Happy 4th of July! I went to the Stadium of Fire in Provo on Friday. The best part was the big flag, singing the National Anthem and having a fly by from the fighter jets from Hill. It always gives me chills and makes me all teary.

ok.....look really, really close. Can you see the black specs in the sky? What could they be, you ask? That's right.....people.

People jumping out of airplanes to land in the stadium in out of control wind. One word -anxiety. It stressed me out so bad that they were going to smash into the lights or something but.......

They made it and brought all of the flags in with them.

I didn't really care for the tweeny-bopper performer who shall remain nameless and am glad I have never paid money in Vegas to see the Blue Man Group. There were awesome fireworks, my sister was my great plus one and we went for free. Fun was had and I was even in bed before 1 am.
Hope you all had a great 4th as well.

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