Families are like brownies...mostly sweet but full of nuts!

The only other titled that would be fitting for this post would be....you might be a redneck if....   Truly, that was the theme for the family fun that happened during this years 24th of July Celebration.  We had an absolute blast!  It was a weekend full of family, laughter, pranks, and crazy inventions.  We had every member of the family there except for a dearly missed brother Derrick and nephew JT.   So on to the redneck jokes. 

You might be a red neck if...

Your family rides around in garbage cans, or you park the family vehicles (garbage cans) on the front lawn.  Either way, both happened this weekend.  Eldon's oldest brother Nolan owns the garbage company in Snowflake and a good chunk of Eastern AZ.  Every year he is in the parade and the last few years, he has created a garbage can train, and lets our nieces and nephews ride in them in the parade.  All the kiddos absolutely love it and have an absolute blast!  After the parade, the garbage train was parked on the front lawn :).

You might be a redneck if....

that same garbage train tips over during the parade with your nieces and nephews inside...better yet, it tips over right into a pile of horse manure. Poor Jade was involved in the accident, but she showed how tough she was while showing off her boo boo

You might be a redneck if....

If your brother rides around in a mobile garbage can like he is oscar the grouch.   Ha Ha, again for the parade, Nolan and his boys created a monster garbage can by putting the motor of a four-wheeler onto a garbage can.  It is pretty funny to see move around, and it can even pop wheelies!  It was definitely entertaining.

You might be a redneck if....

If your son is also your great nephew, (long story, but true) and if you teach them young to ride a dirt bike.  Dax had fun getting rides on everything from the 4-wheeler, to the dirt bike.  Being on these vehicles is perfect for this little guy as he was beyond mobile since he learned to walk.  He is quick!

You might be a redneck if....

your father creates a monster bike for two!  Its Alive! j/k.  But RH really did create this tandum bike.  He welded 2 bikes together into one like a tricycle.  It is an interesting bike to ride, but is good exercise, and is good for a laugh.

You might be a redneck if....

Horse rides are given right out of your front yard :)  Our nieces rode in the parade on their horses for their school 4-H programs.  After the parade, the horses were hanging out just like the rest of the family at Mom and Dad Larson's house, so ponyrides were definitely a must during the day.  Sadie had a lot of fun!

You might be redneck if....

you create a swimming pool out of a garbage dumpster.  Seriously!   Nolan and his boys, once again were very creative and took a roll-off dumpster, made it water tight, filled it with water, and all the kiddos had a blast swimming in it!  The best part was seeing all the people's faces as they drove past.  Im sure they must have been wondering what in the world the kids were doing playing in the dumpster.   We joked that it definitely gave a whole new meaning to dumpster diving :P 

If you couldnt tell, everyone had an amazing time.  The Larson Family always is a joy to be around, especially when everyone gets together.  We really did miss Derrick and JT and wished they could have been there!  While we had the majority of the crew up there, we took some family photos.  We intend to photo shop our missing family members in for future pictures.   This is a picture of all the grandchildren except for Dax, who was napping and JT, who wasnt able to come up and our 3 little angels.  It is amazing how every single one of the grandchildren is so dang good looking!!

I think it is because of these two find people.  They are the ones who started it all, and made such a joyous family. 

 

And this is a picture of all the children and their spouses.  We are again missing Derrick, but we left a spot for him right up front.  Entire group pictures are coming soon, but I didnt get any with my camera.

And just because she is so dang cute and it sums up the feeling of the weekend.  Here is Payten enjoying her day with cotton candy and family.  :)  Happy Pioneer Day!