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2006 = B's first 4th. He was 9 months old. The daycare he attended at the time took the kids on a parade each year. They used to decorate the strollers and wagons for the kids to ride in. The older kids made posters and things to carry. Everyone had so much fun!
2008 {for some reason I couldn't find any 2007 pictures} = G's first 4th. Both B and G were in the parade at the daycare this year. B was 2 and G 3 months old. The shirt G is wearing fits him perfectly, he is a Little Firecracker! Little did we know then that his personality would be so explosive!
2009 = LG was 15 months and B was 3. It rained this year! Usually we go downtown to watch the fireworks. The parking garage for Brent's office provides the perfect viewing area. This year they ended up cancelling the fireworks due to the weather.
2010 = G was 2 and B was 4. The first 4th of July parade the boys rode in our new neighborhood. Each year the neighborhood kids decorate their bikes. A fire truck leads the parade around the neighborhood. G's biking skills had yet to be developed. Brent and I had so much fun bending over pushing him around the neighborhood for this parade! {If you're sensing sarcasm in that sentence you are super smart!}
Finally we end with 2010. B was 5, G was 3, and I was 16 weeks pregnant with Baby M. G and B were waiting for the downtown fireworks to begin here. This is one of my favorite pictures of the two of them.
Tonight we plan to continue our tradition and we are super excited for Baby M to be a part of it for the first time. We will pack up the cooler, some chairs, a blanket, and a few toys. We are heading downtown to join the crowd and celebrate our nation's birth.
****~~~~****~~~~****~~~~Happy 4th of July to you all! ~~~~****~~~~~****~~~~****
What plans do you all have? Are there any traditions that you will be celebrating?
Great memories! We don't have any specific traditions other than we are always with family and friends...just not always the same family and friends in the same place! Today we'll be at a bbq/pool party. Last year I was in FL and my children were with their dad. When I was little, we always took our boat up the river and watched the fireworks from the water. That's magical. I did get me kids up north to do that one year, but they are too young to remember!
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DeleteHaving fun and enjoying the time together is what's special in my opinion.
It must be difficult to have to be away from you kids on holidays and what not.
I have never been on a boat during the fireworks. I'm sure it is just BEAUTIFUL!
Hope you all have a fun and safe day together today :)
Totally love that picture of them on their bikes! They look so determined!
ReplyDeleteOh they are determined!
DeleteI love the bike picture too. I will need to remember it for my guy for next year.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it :) Most of that stuff was purchased at the dollar spot at Target.
DeleteReading this makes me wish I had taken a picture every year. I love to see the growth of your beautiful kids and can't wait to see this year's!
ReplyDeleteAWWWW you're so sweet thanks :) We had fun looking back at the pictures too. It's so amazing how quickly they grow up!
DeleteOMG these kids of ours really grow waaaaay too fast! Happy 4th of July week :)
ReplyDeleteI know, seriously! I tell them to slow down, but they just laugh at me!
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