Independence Day

We took the girls to the July 4^th parade in Corbett again this year, setting up blankets and camp chairs on the roadside with friends from church.  It’s become one of our favorite annual tradition, with the kids waving flags and everyone decked out in red, white and blue.  Even Maria donned an American flag t-shirt from Old Navy for the occasion.

     

One of the Dads wrote the word “candy” with sidewalk chalk in the middle of the street, so parade participants would know this was a good spot to toss a handful out the window (as if the squealing kids on the roadside weren’t notice enough).   Eva and Amanda were eager to dash out and grab the treats at every opportunity, but Bethany found the sweet projectiles rather intimidating and cried at the first car that sent a handful in our direction. 

Dave wasn’t able to join us for the parade because he had to work, but when he got home we enjoyed a BBQ and waited for the sky to darken so we could set off fireworks.   Eva and Amanda covered their ears while enjoying the show from camp chairs on the front lawn, but Bethany was distressed by the noise so I took her inside to watch from the bedroom window.  She snuggled on my lap and kept pointing out the window at the glittering display.