4th of July

           We had a great 4th of July. 

We started our day off with breakfast at Grandma's and then we

started our own bike parade.  I grew up with a bike parade in my 

neighborhood and I think it was one of my favorite memories.  So 

I asked everyone if they would like to start a new tradition.  It is always

so much fun decorating your bikes (or scooters).  Grandma's friends and 

neighbors even joined us.  We only went up the street and back but it 

was still great.

 

            Ruby on Grandpa

       They are ready to ride!

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       Yummy pancakes.  Thanks Grandma!

Then it is off to the lake.  We had more food to eat

it was great.  I really like to eat.  It was a beautiful day

with lots of friends and family.  Lots of sun, wakeboarding

and tubing.  Sadie actually went off the rope swing for

the first time this year.  I was really proud of her.  I 

didn't get a picture so I am waiting for one to be sent

to me.

    Jaxon loves to jump off the dock

Ruby loved floating in the water.  Although, it really

worried max.  He kept trying to push her back on to the

shore.  We realized he has quite a phobia of things floating

away.  He was quite certain that the paddle boat was going

to float away every time the waves would come up. He would

start crying and run to the boat and try to push it up onto the

shore.  When some of the kids were floating in a big tube he

freaked out if someone wasn't holding on to it.  I really felt

bad for him.

He had a great time swimming though.

The kids hanging out on the weiner tube.

Watching the fireworks at Emily and Aaron's.  It was the

perfect spot with no crowds or traffic.

The kids also had fun with sparklers

and glow sticks.