We started off the month with celebrating the 4th.  


I’ve been wanting to do a neighborhood bike parade for years and this year I actually decided to go for it.  

the kids and I of course had to paint shirts for the festivities.


The pre parade line up, listening to my extensive directions.  :) 

It was an absolute blast.


Everyone got so into it, which always makes it more fun.  


Paul was an amazing drum major and made sure the kids kept a parade appropriate pace.  


These kids could not of been cuter.  



We of course had to have a post parade drink run.


On the actual 4th we took our water slide to Rensinks to play and eat.  


Then it was back home to get ready for fireworkds with the neighbors.  

It’s always hard to pass the last hour before it’s dark enough to start the real stuff.  

We entertained them with the lame fountains.


The boys got all the ariels organized according their coolness factor.  


And we did some dancing while waiting for the last of the light to leave. 

I love the 4th of July!!!