4th of 2016

 Always have to document my favorite holiday. So this year instead of just going to the 4th of July Millcreek Parade, we entered the parade! For a few years now we've been meeting up at the parade with our friends the Davies. And have also talked about entering because the kids always love getting the candy and wanted to be the ones to throw it to the people. And we figured our kids are getting older and to the point they won't want to be in the parade. So we finally did it. 

We decorated scooters for Jax and Bodie, then Rafe was in the wagon with candy, and Creed, well he used his pogo stick the whole way down the route. He got lots of cheers. He took a few breaks, but man, what a trooper. He was super hot and thirsty after. What a stud! The boys had fun riding down Evergreen Ave. and didn't throw too much candy. But Rafe sure did. Just sitting and throwing while Greg pulled him in the wagon. We got seperated at the very beginning from the Davies being so much slower. But it was fun and the kids said they wanted to do it next year. Jax said he'd rather not and I know Greg sure doesn't want to. We'll see I guess.

 Then we came home, did some yard work, watched a movie as a family, and got ready for our annual party. We did the hot dog bar again and had a good turn out. Lots of neighbors, friends, and family came. You can see the big water balloon fight going on there in the picture after dinner. And as we started fireworks, the group just kept growing and growing. I think I counted about 100 people were there for the show. In the picture all the empty spots were eventually filled with people who kept coming. Another fun 4th!