Here's Dave and our ladies (well, two of them are being ladies) on the sidewalk waiting for the parade to pass by. We viewed at the end of the route this year but are planning on going earlier next year so we can watch from the beginning. It's a pretty long route for some to walk so toward the end their enthusiasm for participating has wained. The space between the "floats" also gets a little spread out. With our crowd we need it coming constantly. And, they had jump houses and slides set up in Royer Park, which was not on our agenda for the day. We spent most of our time telling them, "no." Not fun! Dave and I are firm believers in keeping our kids in the dark when it comes to fun things they will not be doing. Next year, to the front!
Here's a view from the spot where we watched the fireworks. As per tradition, we sit illegally on a median of grass in the intersection of Arden, Alta Arden, etc. and watch Cal Expo's firework display for free. This started when there were no kids. This year we had four, ages 5 and under. (Happy to have cousin Bruce in town now!) Not so safe and sane. Every year we talk about paying the money and watching from the stands, I know we're missing more of the show from a mile away, but we never go inside. And I don't know if my ladies even know we can do fireworks ourselves. Although that may fall into the "keeping the kids in the dark" category. I grew up celebrating the evening of the 4th at my parents with friends and homemade ice cream. Not to mention the dad's letting bottle rockets go from between their teeth and the firemen showing up after having calls about illegal firecrackers, those were the days! Seriously, don't mention that to Dave because he would totally try it.
Here's Payton and Fallyn with their glow necklaces. (Thanks Brittany, they loved them!)
My sister Kelsey surprised us with a visit. Mayce loves having her here. You can tell because Mayce's actually letting Kelsey hold her even though I'm within eye sight. (Boy, I sure wish Kelsey's husband Tommy would let them move out to California. Utah is no place for a California Girl!)
Grandma Corbridge made glow light accessories for Mayce's hair. And here she is with her infamous SMILE! I'm going to have to start practicing smiling with her in the mirror. I know as a teenager she'll give me a hard time about taking so many pictures with her smiling like that. Sorry, it cracks me up.
So, those were the highlights from our holiday this year. We're bummed we weren't able to make it to the annual BBQ in Nevada City, especially since I heard there's a permanent soft serve machine on the deck now, but we'll be there next year. It's so nice having our families so close by and being able to celebrate with the Corbridge's and Walker's together. We are truly blessed. We're also blessed to be touched by so many family and friends who have served and continue to serve in the various armed forces. With out them, and others like them, we would not have the freedoms we enjoy. I honestly cannot tell you how in awe I am of them and their choices to serve. They, along with their families, are in our prayers daily. Thank you!
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Those family shots are great. Maybe if you talk Tommy into moving back to Cali, you could call my husband next
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