It's Independence Day!!!!!

Since we weren't able to go to Utah for the Fourth of July, Pete and I decided to find a parade in our area.  We had to go about 20 mins north to Ridgefield to find one, but we found it and staked out a good spot.  It was a fun parade and the kids really enjoyed it.  We were at the end of the parade route so a lot of the candy was gone, but the kids still got a good amount and had a great time.  After the parade we headed to the mall and shopped for a swim suit for Jaron, and then we went to Taco Bell for lunch.  When we got home we enjoyed some time together and then had a BBQ with  our friends, the Brock's and ate hamburgers and hot dogs.  Once it got dark we headed outside and watched the craziness that is our neighborhood during fireworks time.  Because no fireworks are illegal here, people go crazy and buy hundreds of dollars worth of fireworks.  It sounds like a war zone, but it is fun to watch all the beautiful colors in the sky.  We set off a few of our own fireworks when it just started getting dark and then we just sat back and enjoyed the show.  That is one thing about the Fourth here that is better than the Fourth in Utah, the fireworks.

Waiting for the parade

We had a long walk to the parade and Jaron was tired

Maycee has the best seat in the house

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America....

Ready to get candy

What's a parade without Elvis?

Watching fireworks

Kenyon and Brandon LOVED the fireworks