FFFF - 4th of July - Flag Flying & Fireworks

 "Follow the Flag" is a local non-profit that flies huge, HUGE flags during the 4th of July and a few other times across the rocky entrance to Pleasant Gove Canyon.  The flags are also used across the country in different patriotic displays and parades. 

We've never gone to see the flag, and have only seen it from miles and miles away - you can see it from the freeway.

This year, we decided to go and went with Meghan/Corey & family.  It's a very short "hike" like 10 minutes up to the flag. 

It's huge. HUGE!  150' x 78' and weighing 400 pounds.  The stars are 6 feet across!

It's an amazing sight to be under the flag as it's flying in the breeze above you.

From the parking lot, the flag already seems pretty big!

Somehow, the wind caught the flag just right, and it was upside down!

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Video of flag flying upside down:

This year also had a flyover with Air Force jets:

Marissa made this little tribute:

That night, we went to watch the Fireworks

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Balloon Fest July 2022

 Per tradition, we usually go to the Balloon Fest in Provo for the 4th of July.  It's one of the largest balloon festivals in the country and one where you can really get up close and personal.  It's held every 4th of July for 3 mornings - you have to get there at 6am.  The weather has to be perfectly calm for the balloons to lift off, and apparently, we've always been pretty lucky, because every time we've gone, the balloons have lifted off........except this time.  The weather was calm on the ground, but they said about 600 feet up the winds were unpredictable and strong.  The balloons didn't lift off on any of the 3 days this year, but it's still a sight to see the balloons inflate and watch the process.

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So.......this happened!!!!! (Hannah & Noah)

The house smelled so good as Shelley and others made all the centerpieces and other flower arrangements

 

    

    

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Welcome to the family Noah!!!