Fourth of July

Sophia runs back after catching some goodies.

The firetruck had squeaky wheels.
Gianna loved the parade!
Yes, that is Uncle Sam on a scooter.


OK, so this is a few days late. But better late than never, right?

The Fourth of July wouldn't be the same without a parade (or Uncle Sam!) and this year was no different. Our city has a great parade that marches down Main Street. It features dozens of firetrucks, so it's always a hit for Sophia. Oh, and many of the marchers throw candy. So Sophia wouldn't miss it.

Gianna really liked it too. It's great seeing her awake for all the festivities this year. She kept waving and squealing.

After the parade, we had a nice picnic on our deck (I love that it's finally usable!) Although it was a little chilly for July -- note the sweater and long sleeves in the photos. I'm hoping summer feels like summer soon.

We skipped the fireworks this year. Both of the girls were out by 9 and there was no way I was waking them up.