July 4th Weekend AKA Picture overload!

Sunday we had Megan and Jareds kids over. We were lucky enough to have them spend the night and some of Monday with us. Sunday night we decided to do some fireworks, since they wouldn't be around monday night. So after watching "Angels in the Outfield" with all the kids, we went outside and had the fireworks. Here is Wyatt with the kids trying to get them to light. Cassidy and her sparkler.
Hailey and her sparkler. I told her to wave it around so that I could get one of those cool pictures, but I don't know how to do it. So this is what you get! ;)
Our ward (and others) were asked to have a float in the parade on Monday, and Wyatt asked if he could ride in the parade. He got the green light and Monday morning got Maggie out and started to clean her up. Dad's out supervising, making sure all the mud and muck is off her, especially the whites on her legs. If you're going to parade around with a horse, it better be clean and good looking!
Danica and Wyatt in all their gettup before the parade. I thought it would be patriotic (or cool) to have them pose in front of the flag. :)
Kiersten, Anders, Hailey, Cassidy all patiently waiting for the parade. We chose to sit at the end of the parade and had to wait quite a while before we saw anything! They did get some candy out of it though!
Wyatt and Danica on Maggie. Prettiest horse there was! Wyatt was a little nervous the first part of the parade because Maggie hasn't been exposed to that kind of a thing before. She was a little antsy at the beggining with all the bags flying and kids screaming and lame 12 year old boys throwing the snaps at the horses. (Wyatt threatened one boy that he would jump off and beat him if he threw one at his horse. The boy just turned and walked away.) By the end, Maggie was like a pro. I guess all the people would say, "Thats the prettiest horse I've ever seen!"
What. A. Stud.
Danica was thrilled the whole time.
After the parade and lunch, the kids all got in their swimming suits and got ready to go out on the slip and slide. Wyatt, being the awesome thinker he is, decided that, hey- since dad is irrigating, why not run through the field and slop in the mud and manure?!? It was a hit with everyone!

Cutie Hailey.
Everyone not sure what to do with that big hole of mud in front of them...All but my crazies!
Cassidy was the first one to start to run through all the irrigation water. I guess all the other kids were tip-toeing around and Cassidy blew past them all!
All the kiddos in the mud hole.

Hailey landing on the sled thing and not doing too much...
Wyatt landing on the sled thing and splashing all over!
Hailey sliding in the mud/water/manure...
Wyatt pulling Hailey around. Good thing Sterling was around. Wyatt and him traded off pulling each of the kids. Some were easier than others. :)