Fourth of July is always a great day for us. I love how Prestonwood has a bicycle parade every year. The kids enjoy decorating their bikes in red, white, and blue. This year, though, since Halle is older, she decided to walk in the parade. Arden rode her big girl bike. It was so much easier to manage the five kids this year than it was last year since we had Brian and John here to help!
The parade consists of classic cars, the Knights of Columbus, four-wheelers, go-karts, walkers, wagons, and bikes. The local fire department brings up the end with the fire trucks and loud sirens. At the end of the parade the fire truck is set up to spray water into the street so the kids can play.
I'm sad that this is our last Prestonwood Parade since we'll be moving. :(
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| The kids are ready for the parade! Arden insisted that she wear her helmet since there would be so many people around her and she was scared she would fall. |
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| a couple of the old cars |
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| Having a blast waving the flag |
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| we borrowed this hat from a neighborhood kid so I could get a quick shot. |
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| Jack was too scared to go near the spraying hose so he stayed with fire fighter Uncle Adam. |
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| The neighborhood kids having fun with the fire truck hose. |
After the parade is over, we still have to get home. It's a mile from the end of the parade to our house, and the kids ride back wet and barefooted.
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| The three stooges. I love this picture because it looks so American. The trees, the neighborhood, the kids on their bikes. Love it! This year they were allowed to ride ahead of the grownups, which I think made them feel like big kids. |
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