Independence Day, Part 2

So we had a full day on July 4th, starting with our neighborhood parade at 9 am. We took Truman up in his stroller and got a prime spot in the shade near the start of the parade route. Unfortunately, even though we took the video camera and the camera camera with us, we forgot to take any pictures. But if we had taken pictures, they mainly would have been of five-year-olds walking down the street hurling red, white, and blue candy at Truman's stroller. Truman wasn't really interested in candy, but Mom and Dad scored a few pieces. Maybe that's why we forgot to take pictures.


Later in the day we went to Uncle Vincey's party and saw a lot of friends, young and our age. Vince and several neighbors had a party together, which made for quite a wing-ding. They had the street blocked off, and live bands, and food and drink, and games, and a slip and slide. Mavis and Fletcher chose the water hose.







Truman had fun too watching all the kids playing. Here he is with his Mom, although we aren't sure he recognized her with the hat. He seemed very surprised later when she took it off.






After the party we came home and had hot dogs and then watched the fireworks. Maybe next year we will see them live. We could hear them from our house, but it was too late to try to make it down to see them.





Hope everybody had a great 4th!