The boys got to be in their first ever parade--a children's 4th of July Parade in the Park. They waited a long time for it!
We got their pedal cars all decked out. Lucas' had a pinwheel theme and Henry's was flags (he affectionately nicknamed it "The Flag Mobile".) Gigi also made up two Uncle Sam's costumes. Lucas wore one and Olivia wore the other. Lucas looked sort of like an Elton John version of Uncle Sam!
Lucas and Olivia did awesome going along the parade route. Henry started whining right away that he didn't want to pedal. Gillian was nice enough to push him most of the way. Ben and I were both thankful! Josh just sort of wandered along his own parade route!
They had drawings for prizes afterwards. Gillian won a neat notebook and some zoo passes. Luke and Henry eagerly waited at the front of the table, but they didn't win. After it was all over, the lady doing the drawing chased the boys down and told them that since they were such patient and good sports she wanted to give them a special Sheriffs coin. They were excited and I was proud!
Ben had to work and I needed to get ready to leave for vacation the next morning, so we didn't have much in the way of fireworks.
Gigi and Grandpa J came over and the boys seemed happy with what fireworks we did have. They also got to sit out and watch the neighbors do their fancier fireworks.
It was a really nice way to spend the 4th. Next year, though, we are going to have fancy dresses for the girls to wear and hopefully Ben won't have to work!
