The 4th of July is a special holiday in our neighborhood. Our subdivision has a Women's Network that puts on events throughout the year, this being the biggest! The day's festivities get started w/a pancake breakfast at the park down the street from our house, then follows a celebratory parade w/a few hundred participants, and ends with a luncheon at the park w/amusement park activities. This year seemed to draw the largest crowd, and what a treat for the kids! This year we were able to celebrate our "country's freedom" with some of our special friends.
Avery's daddy put together her wagon today, a special gift from Uncle Mikey & Auntie Sarah. She loves it!!
The neighborhood parade route runs right next to our house, so we had front row seats!
Our friends, the Spivey family, the Evans family and the Furjanic family all were able to come and join the fun!
One of the many decorative vehicles we got to enjoy watching drive by!
Several of the parade participants were throwing out candy, so the girls were excitedly grabbing for what they could find in our yard.
From L to R: Mia Spivey (friend from playgroup), Addison Furjanic (friend from playgroup and former church), Selah Evans (friend from church) and Avery.
Selah and Avery hamming it up for the camera.
Avery's 1st official "hot dog in a bun". She ate the whole hot dog and tossed the bun. ;-)
Avery's 1st snow cone! A delicious treat after getting her face painted!!!!
Mommy, daddy and Avery.
Avery's 1st cotton candy experience....and her most fav. treat of the day!
Avery's daddy put together her wagon today, a special gift from Uncle Mikey & Auntie Sarah. She loves it!!
The neighborhood parade route runs right next to our house, so we had front row seats!
Our friends, the Spivey family, the Evans family and the Furjanic family all were able to come and join the fun!
One of the many decorative vehicles we got to enjoy watching drive by!
Several of the parade participants were throwing out candy, so the girls were excitedly grabbing for what they could find in our yard.
From L to R: Mia Spivey (friend from playgroup), Addison Furjanic (friend from playgroup and former church), Selah Evans (friend from church) and Avery.
Selah and Avery hamming it up for the camera.
Avery's 1st official "hot dog in a bun". She ate the whole hot dog and tossed the bun. ;-)
Avery's 1st snow cone! A delicious treat after getting her face painted!!!!
Mommy, daddy and Avery.
Avery's 1st cotton candy experience....and her most fav. treat of the day! 