Independence Day 2010

I have been following this blog recently called the Happiness Project.  The writer recently posted something on family traditions.  We have a few and one of our favorites is our neighborhood Independence Day Parade.  This year it almost snuck up on us...it has been a little crazy around our house with the boys being sick and Pa being in the hospital.  But everyone is doing so much better these days and there was cause to celebrate, everyone living health and free in the USA.

First we had to get some decorations. These were supposed to be handpainted fireworks for the wagon.


Oh yes, it got messy.


Archer didn't quite understand where the camera was.

But he did here


The boys get treat bags filled with snacks and fun stuff


Chris does most of the heavy pulling


Our escorts

Cool Jeep

There was a good turn out.


Great Band played at the park.


Snow cones


There was a bug guy that brought up a bunch of bugs and snakes for the kids to look at. Then Chris found a snake hanging out in our backyard. He tried to hide under the outside toys, but Chris got him.

There were two fire trucks and one with a HUGE ladder.



This year's parade and party at the park was one of the best in the last 4 years we have been going.