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4th of July

  The 4th of July holiday, we all went different places. I took Jayden to the Ottumwa Rodeo. It was a long drive, hot night, and a late return. We arrived to a nice area and parked under some shade trees. It was terrible hot and Jayden was'nt up until late slack. With all the cancellations and limited rodeos and events this summer, we appreciate the chance to go. The bleachers were filled and nobody social distances. Lawn chairs line the fence, kids run around, booths with items for sale and vendors selling food fill the area. After the rodeo a huge pile of pizza boxes were set on a table for all the contestants to help themselves. Really, that isn't a good idea even when COVID wasn't a concern. No rodeo contestants hands should be reaching into a box to pull out a pizza knowing what all they have touched. That didn't stop anyone, when you're hungry, you eat. By slack it was getting late, the bugs were crazy, and we were getting tired. We decided if she ran before midnight, we would drive home, if it was after midnight we would sleep in the trailer. Jayden ran just a little before midnight. Joker ran a nice run, just not fast enough to clock in the top. The competition was tough and the girls winning were circuit finals champions from out of state. 

On the 4th, Mark took the boys to "The Good Guy's Car Show" in Des Moines. There are thousands of makes and models of cars for them to see. Later in the afternoon, they met up with Jayden and I. Since the Williams 4th of July plans were cancelled this year, the DeDecker's invited My parents, Wade's family, and our family to come to their home for a gill out. They never miss a Williams 4th and park their camper at my parents. It was fun to see Deb and Marty's home and the cute renovations she has done. We sat around visiting and eating tons of snacks, appetizers, desserts and food. My parents came, but Wade and Carina didn't want to chase Levi around so they stayed home. Dave, Don , and their wives came too. Matt, Michael, and Megan were out back having their own party with their friends. It was very wild with lots of heavy drinking and language. We headed back home before dark and were glad for some type of 4th entertainment. 

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