This 4th of July was very different than years past because usually we're at the beach. But--I think it was just perfect because we ended up having a fun day with most of our time spent just the three of us. (Little did we know it would be our 2nd to last full day with just AnnMarie!)
We got up bright and early to head out to our local small town 4th of July parade. We were first timers, and we ended up loving it! It was so cute and quaint.
The parade started off with a prayer for our country by our local firefighters, and then we all said the Pledge of Alleigance! It was so patriotic! Everyone pulls their kids in wagons decorated with red, white, and blue and walks their dogs who are all dressed up as well. Here is AnnMarie ready for action:
Our last photo op as a family of three: (whoa, Mama!) :) Our local paper was out taking pictures, and if you want to see a pic of AnnMarie, click here. (She's number 147)
We got to hang out with Caleb and Mabry which was so fun!
One of our local firetrucks ready to start the parade:
A little piece of Americana:
And we're off! (It was about a 20 minute walk with a big incline at the end---I think this may have contributed to Clark's early arrival!) :)
AnnMarie riding side by side with the Kennedy kiddos:
A decorated house on our route:
After the parade the firefighters gave out snowcones to everyone:
Since we were soooooo hot and sweaty we decided to go swimming afterwards. AnnMarie having fun with Daddy:
After some lunch and a good nap, we headed out to China Spring to celebrate Dad's (born on the 4th of July) birthday. For some reason I did not take any pictures. ??? Anyway, Happy Birthday, Papa! We made a pit stop at a local fireworks stand to pick up some sparklers and those little things you throw on the ground that pop.
So after a great dinner (thank you, Gigi!) we hopped in the truck and set up camp to watch the fireworks show in Speegleville. It was awesome! Very impressive for a tiny place! Here is AnnMarie ready for the excitement, but I am sad to report that the sparklers were a BIG bust. They didn't work at all! :( Oh well, glad the show made up for that!)
Hooray for the red, white, and blue! I'm so proud to be an American!
2 comments:
katy--i cannot believe in that pic of the 3 of you at the parade you were full-term with a nine pound baby! i swear you didn't look it AT ALL!! i am so so happy for your new family of FOUR!! do you feel like it's going well?? how has ann marie transitioned?? i am praying for you guys still!! XOXO
Wow! I bet that's why he came so early... I can't believe you did that much being 9 months preggo. Loved seeing AM in her wagon... next year she'll have to make room for bubba!
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