Star-Spangled Jello

This 4th of July, for some reason we didn't take pictures of the fireworks. Probably because that's old news, right? Fireworks are so 2014. (JK. They were amazing!!!!) But, unlike other years, my family came down and visited us! So that took precedence.

James the chimerical chef experimented and made wonderfully delicious pulled chicken in the slow cooker. When my mom came, she brought her famed Smores cupcakes (and handy kitchen torch to roast them), and an amazing Jello that she made from scratch!

Not sure if you can tell in this picture, but the bottom of the jello was red and tasted like strawberry. (All right, I know you could not tell in the picture that it tasted like strawberry.) And how did she do those adorable stars?!?! I have no idea, other than sorcery.

After we ate, we walked to Center Street where they were having events and shops. We looked around at several different shops and even bought James a tie.

It was loads of fun to have my family there. Provo is a really fun place to be during holidays like this, where there are lots of people all over the place. Not to mention the fireworks are much easier to get to and enjoy. (Not that we have any proof this year..)

On our way to the fireworks we saw these airplanes fly right over our heads. James said that main one in the middle is called a B24 Liberator. The same plane that the Berlin Candy Bomber flew.