For the last few years, we've enjoyed volunteering with the Freedom Festival as part of our 4th of July celebrations, and this year we volunteered to help with the Freedom Festival Run. We reported for duty at 6:30 am, which was too early to be awake on a holiday, but it was just the right time to catch the hot air balloons taking off.
Our job at the race was to direct traffic and inform disappointed drivers that there is NO WAY they can drive across or down the race course. Josh made friends with a friendly BYU police officer who offered an authoritative voice to back Josh up when people insisted on driving past the barricades. Some people get pretty impatient, but we managed to keep the peace. As far as the race itself goes, we couldn't believe how many runners there were . . .
What do you get for volunteering? A warm feeling of patriotism, a very green t-shirt, and a picture with some friends from the ward. It's worth it.
In years past, we volunteered for Parade Patrol with the Freedom Festival, and we were also judges at the baby contest. In case you were wondering, you do get to wear a uniform when you're on Parade Patrol. Look how intimidating Janae looked in hers. Better not be throwing anything at the bagpipers when she's looking . . .
That afternoon we headed down to the Webb's for a little pool time. Ainslie and Bronx absolutely loved it.
Ainslie was very excited to get in the pool, so we didn't have time to change her into a swimming diaper. Turns out the regular ones really soak up the water.
Makes it a little tough to get around when your diaper is holding a gallon and a half of water. . .
Overall, it was a great 4th of July. We feel very fortunate to live in such a great country.
4 comments:
I have some really cute pictures of Ainslie I've been meaning to send you guys. I just need to compress them. I'm pretty sure they're huge.
Sorry I couldn't help you out the other day.
That's awesome that you guys volunteered. A bunch of my syblings ran the race. In fact my sister signed my little brother up so less than 12 hrs after returning from his mission he ran the 5K. Ha ha!
Congrats to Josh on Law Review!!!! YEA!!!
Hey,we finally visited your blog! Actually, Jenessa and Jennifer have been working on their blogs and I remembered you had one. Very cute! Loved seein' you at Smith and Morehouse. Hope to see ya at Jase's homecoming. Love, The Detamore,s. P.S. Visit theirs at mcfamily8.blogspot.com, and garyjenbing.blogspot.com
NAE! NAE! hey this is Jenessa! I love your blog! It is such a fun way to keep in touch! I added you to my blog buddies! So now I can see cute pictures of your cute family. Hope to see you sunday! Love ya!
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