Every year for the fourth of July we go to Richfield where my grandparents live. It’s a small town in central Utah. I got this Cowgirl hat just for the event.
We kicked off the celebration with the kids parade done the night before, in this case two nights before since the fourth was on Sunday.
After the kids parade we went to Wingers for dinner
After going to church with my grandparents we headed up to Fish Lake
We had lots of fun with the camera
The infamous Ostler look
My parents cabin
Stephan and I kicked off the morning of the Fourth(the fifth) by running a 5k. After two years of taking 2nd I finally took first for the women 
I ran back to the hotel to get dressed before the awards since I wouldn’t have time after.
The Parade
Me with my grandparents
Siena didn’t like the sirens
Barrett caught this hat
One of my favorite things about the fourth in Richfield is the Fish grab. They unload a bunch of trout in this pool thing and the kids all grab them with their hands.
Both my boys got a fish, I couldn’t be prouuder
Walmart run
The ideal dairy
Fireworks
This was my first time doing a relay race, and I loved it!!!
Me right after my first run, I had 23 kills!!
Getting ready for our night run
The other van arrives
I don’t know if you can tell that I feel like I might die in this picture. The hardest thing was eating and sleeping enough! The running was the easy part.
Our team
Our van
For those of you who don’t know, Stephan’s birthday is on Christmas, so we celebrate it on June 25th his half birthday.
Once you have kids you don’t get to open your own presents anymore
We had some family over for a BBQ to celebrate with us
So I’m not really a yard person. Don’t get me wrong, I like it to look nice, I just don’t LOVE doing yard work like some people. This year I decided to plant some flowers and I must say I might just become a yard person \
This day could not have been more gorgeous!!
This is my first time to Olympic park, yes I know I’m a little late!
Cheryl and Me
The kids in a bobsled, trying to get a picture of them all in it was actually a challenge.
Playing some of the games at the museum
Love this girl so much!!
Ice cream after
Austin was spending the day with his Grandma, that’s why he’s not with us. We sure missed him.
Stephan had a work conference in San Francisco, and I was lucky enough to get to tag along for a few days.
Loved walking to the Warf
Picking up his packet
Hanging at the hotel
Out to dinner, I am the only girl
Saying good-bye, he is staying a couple more days
Me traveling by myself, this is the first time I’ve ever traveled alone and I’m pretty proud of myself. I made it to and from Oakland on public transportation!
Austin with his coach
Barrett’s team
Being silly
I’m not going to lie, these lessons were intense, I even had to leave a couple of times. But I am now confident that my kids are safe in the water. Even Siena can get to her back, make it to the side of the pool, and get out all by herself!
My youngest brother just left on his mission to Tulsa Oklahoma. I sure miss him!!
Every year for the fourth of July we go to Richfield where my grandparents live. It’s a small town in central Utah. I got this Cowgirl hat just for the event.
We kicked off the celebration with the kids parade done the night before, in this case two nights before since the fourth was on Sunday.
After the kids parade we went to Wingers for dinner
After going to church with my grandparents we headed up to Fish Lake
We had lots of fun with the camera
The infamous Ostler look
My parents cabin
Stephan and I kicked off the morning of the Fourth(the fifth) by running a 5k. After two years of taking 2nd I finally took first for the women 
The Parade
Me with my grandparents
Siena didn’t like the sirens
Barrett caught this hat
One of my favorite things about the fourth in Richfield is the Fish grab. They unload a bunch of trout in this pool thing and the kids all grab them with their hands.
Both my boys got a fish, I couldn’t be prouuder
Walmart run
The ideal dairy
Fireworks
by Carina
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