4th Of July

For the 4th of July we love to go to the "world's shortest parade" (aka the shortest, LONGEST parade) in Aptos. We got there pretty early to secure a spot. The girls got to get "frinkle" donuts, which I think they were more excited about than the parade!
We got a spot! Hooray!

Gotta love "frinkle" donuts!

The girls and a friend ready for the parade to begin (Haley had a blue ring pop.)

After the parade, the kids took naps and then we went to Carey's grandma's house for a swim in the pool and some good ol' American hamburgers and hotdogs!


Thankfully, the kids were all asleep before the fireworks started. I always think I love the 4th of July so much, then, every year it gets to the evening and I am so annoyed with all the firecrackers and such. First of all, I don't think drinking all afternoon and explosives should go together. Second, I am always nervous that one of the illegal fireworks is going to set our house on fire. I was lying in bed thinking, "okay, first we grab the kids, then as many files as we can, the computer, and our wallets." At least now I've got a plan of what to grab in the case of a fire!