Happy 4th!

I realize my posts are a little out of order, but that's how my life is these days!  Our neighbors host a July 4th Parade and Cook out every year.  We shut down the street, put out lots of canopies, even had a red, white and blue arch of balloons for the start/finish for the parade.  Everyone brought a dish to share and it was so much fun!  The kids were encouraged to decorate their bikes, scooters, strollers or wagons for the parade.  Here's what we did for Riley's bike:

Here's what we did for Kendall:

This was her ride for the parade...She wanted to ride her scooter, but I knew she'd get plowed over by the big kids and it would take her too long to get around the block so she had to settle for the wagon decked out in red, white and blue and a flag.

Riley and his buddy next door beside him, ready to take off in the parade

Our other neighbor had 3 bounce houses that he blew up for the kids to play in that day as well.

We had such a great time and are so thankful for neighbors who include us in their ward activities.  We are so grateful for God giving us wonderful neighbors in every place where we have lived.  He always brings the right people into your life at exactly the right time when you let him.  

Later that night, we headed over to Bob & Laura's house for dinner.  We met some of their other friends there and were surprised at how much we had in common!  It's such a small world!  We didn't get to take the kids to see fireworks because it doesn't get dark here until around 10 pm and they had such a long, busy, fun-filled day that we just came home and put them to bed.

We had a wonderful July 4th weekend and are so thankful for the freedoms we have in this country!