For the past four years we have spent our 4th of July in fabulous Provo, UT.

In 2005

It all began in ’05. There was a certain darling young couple getting married, which required a trip to UT.

Brynn and Ben were dating, Ben hadn’t clenched the deal but still appeared in the family photo as “Ian’s friend” – remember? Look at him, how smooth was he? Getting in on the family photos even before he was family. The man has chops, chops, I tell ya!

and I weighed about 40 lbs extra. What glorious remembrances!

Millie could barely hold her head up, but there were were in UT swimming at Nan and Dan Dan’s pool. Millie and I skipped the fireworks that year. I still remember lying on one of Nan’s foam mattresses lulling baby Millie to sleep. Good times!

In 2006

We were back in Provo, lapping up the good times at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Millie was feeling very patriotic. And check out my bangs! They were awesome.

In 2007

That is right! We were back in good old Provo.

Loving that parade!

Millie got her first SHORT hair cut. (And another tradition was born – Mill’s getting her hair chopped every time we go west.)

In 2008

We packed up our grip, yet again, at hit the trail for Provo!

For more fun and frolics with the Kelly fam! (and a new and improved camera, apparently).

So you can imagine how we felt this year when the Kellys were in Chicago. We didn’t know what to do with ourselves.

Cue next post!