Happy 4th of July

We had such a fun day today! The heat was NOT fun but we still managed to partake in food, drinks and fun! We were invited by the company I taught scrapbook classes for to walk in the parade with them today in our town. We always watch it but this is the first year we have been in it. We had a great time handing goodies out to everyone along the route but I think the best part was seeing people we knew form school, dance and family friends. Here are the kids all dressed up for the parade...

We love this parade because you feel like you're in small town America. The parade starts with old bi-planes flying low over the parade route. There is such an eclectic mix that participate like church groups, girl scouts, business', vintage cars and my favorite, pets on parade and kids on parade (they get to decorate and ride their bikes, scooters, etc.). So much fun!! We had a sad ending to the parade. One of the women in the parade with us brought her dogs as mascots. They were all dressed up with a red, white and blue bandanna around their collars. The heat got very intense and they were given lots of water and had water poured on them as well (they rode in the back of the truck). When we got back to our cars on of the dogs (they were English bulldogs) died from heat exhaustion in front of the kids. It was very sad and Kennedy has been upset all day. They rushed him to the emergency vet but there was nothing that could be done. You were the best Rocky!!!

After the parade we had lunch and a quick rest at home before we headed over to my parent's for swimming and a BBQ (that we had to eat inside because it was too hot!). My mom also bought my dad a Margarita machine so we had to break that in too. Nothing like laying by the pool with strawberry margaritas!

Brendan making his funny face

The princess floating in the pool.Some of us pool loungers!

Capped of the day with a fabulous fireworks show, my favorite part!

Hope everyone's day was a great one! Would love to hear how you spent your 4th of July! Please share!