Waiting for dark and fireworks at Lydia's party.
A little more sparkler time. Hmmm Daddy - you think we should be that close to the fire???
Earlier that day was pool time. Daddy actually got to the party late because Broc was playing Legion ball, but he just missed a little swimming time. 
ON the actual July 4th we went to the Ste. Gen city park to watch the real fireworks. The kids had fun playing around in the wide open spaces and playing on the slides. The really liked the big fireworks and would go so excited when they were going off.
I can't get over how long her hair is in this picture.
Raya's "cheese" face.
Enjoying the fireworks! We even had our family picture taken by the local newspaper and were put on the front page of the paper.
The second weekend of July is always the Ste. Gen Fair. It starts on Friday evening with a parade. The kids LOVE parades.
Of course the candy is the best. In this parade it is mostly tractors that drive by.
Uncle Steve helping Raya get her snack.
Kyrah enjoying her snack as well.
Later that night I took all three kids up to the Yanks to watch Broc play ball. I was pretty nervous manging all the kids by myself and it turned out great. They all listened well and stayed by me. After the game the kids got to run around on the field which they thought was the coolest thing ever.
Broc's team actually won districts this night as well so yeah - way to go Ste. Gen Junior Legion!
Saturday morning of the fair we took the kids up to walk around and enjoy the games. Raya loved going through the bounce houses.
Climbing the big tires with cousin Lydia.
A little swing time.
And no fair is complete without the corn pile.
Sunday evenings the entire Propst family usually end up at Grandma and Grandpa's house. This Sunday because it was super hot, Uncle Steve brought over the big water bounce slide. Broden would not go down the slide but liked to play at the bottom in the water.
The next day Kyrah stated getting sick. She came down with a 102 fever, belly aches and tiredness. It was an awful week. She just kept getting worse, her throat swelled and she had trouble breathing, and her eyes swelled. We took her to the doctor twice. At first they said it was heat exhaustion, then decided it was a viruse. The poor thing was miserable.
On Friday I finally took her to the JMH ER. Her throat was just huge. Here we are waiting in the ER. They came up with the same conclusion - virus and allergies. They gave her an oral steroid and some Tylenol. Later that night she was feeling better, the fever broke and her throat was better. 
The bad thing was on Saturday she went crazy. After her afternoon nap she woke up screaming at me, throwing everything, hitting, biting me, etc. I think she had a bad reaction to the steriod and litteraly went crazy. Dennis was at Broc's ball game so I had to have a sitter come over and watch the twins so Kyrah would not hurt them. It was the worst I have ever seen a kid and it lasted all evening. Luckily Sunday was better, though she was still screaming and whiney she was no longer hitting and biting.On Saturday Broden also got a new haircut... a mohawk! He looks awesome.
Raya was the best one all weekend.
I was trying to catch a picture of Broden's new haircut but he just was not cooperating.
Mommy had a night out on the 17th of July with Aunt Connie. We went to see the U2 360 degree. Awesome concert but super hot at Busch Stadium.
The next weekend of July started the beginning of Church picnic season! We love going to these and getting awesome food and letting the kids play the games. Raya and Kyrah got their faces painted with butterflies.
They rode the little car.
Broden standing in front of his favorite A-C tractor.
Finally at the end of the month Mommy and Daddy had a great trip to Playa Del Carmen Mexico. We stayed at the Riu Playacar Monday to Friday. The kids had Amanda stay over most of the nights and Grandma and Tina watch them as well. I think it was a long week for them being away from us, but it was the perfect amount of days for me and Dennis. Beautiful beach and great weather - very relaxing time together.
A day trip to Chitzanita.
This is a natural fresh water sink hole that we stopped at. Very pretty.
Dinner night at the "steak" restruarant. It was a great meal.
Pictures of the hotel pool
Our beach - we spent a lot of time here enjoying the weather and the surf.
Funny little dolls above the bathrooms showing the men and women.
The very awesome Mayan ruins.
Walking from the hotel to the beach.
Raya was the best one all weekend.
I was trying to catch a picture of Broden's new haircut but he just was not cooperating.
Mommy had a night out on the 17th of July with Aunt Connie. We went to see the U2 360 degree. Awesome concert but super hot at Busch Stadium.
The next weekend of July started the beginning of Church picnic season! We love going to these and getting awesome food and letting the kids play the games. Raya and Kyrah got their faces painted with butterflies.
They rode the little car.
Broden standing in front of his favorite A-C tractor.
Finally at the end of the month Mommy and Daddy had a great trip to Playa Del Carmen Mexico. We stayed at the Riu Playacar Monday to Friday. The kids had Amanda stay over most of the nights and Grandma and Tina watch them as well. I think it was a long week for them being away from us, but it was the perfect amount of days for me and Dennis. Beautiful beach and great weather - very relaxing time together.
A day trip to Chitzanita.
This is a natural fresh water sink hole that we stopped at. Very pretty.
Dinner night at the "steak" restruarant. It was a great meal.
Pictures of the hotel pool
Our beach - we spent a lot of time here enjoying the weather and the surf.
Funny little dolls above the bathrooms showing the men and women.
The very awesome Mayan ruins.
Walking from the hotel to the beach.
