This 4th of July was the first 4th of July that the girls have really participated in. The night before to 4th we decorated the wagon with things that THEY got to pick out at Dollar Tree and were TERRIBLY excited about the fact that not only were they going to get to see Aunt Jessie, but they were also to be in a parade the next morning. We all dressed in our patriotic best, loaded the wagon into the car and headed over to the Christenson's for the Sierra Oaks Annual Parade.
We have been friends with the Christensons for years and I regret that we haven't participated in the parade until now. Pledge of Allegiance, national anthem, walk the parade, picnic with music.
They organize it every year, buy all the food (some sides & desserts are donated by neighbors) and charge participants $2 for a hotdog, chips & a drink. All the proceeds go to a charity for injured soldiers.
Everyone has a great time decorating their strollers, wagons and bikes and walking 4 or 5 blocks behind a fire truck.
The children all get ample time to adore the firefighters, climb on the truck and a Jr. Firefighter badge sticker.
A great time was had by all as it was Rik's first time participating in something like this too. :)
This 4th of July was the first 4th of July that the girls have really participated in. The night before to 4th we decorated the wagon with things that THEY got to pick out at Dollar Tree and were TERRIBLY excited about the fact that not only were they going to get to see Aunt Jessie, but they were also to be in a parade the next morning. We all dressed in our patriotic best, loaded the wagon into the car and headed over to the Christenson's for the Sierra Oaks Annual Parade.
We have been friends with the Christensons for years and I regret that we haven't participated in the parade until now. Pledge of Allegiance, national anthem, walk the parade, picnic with music.
They organize it every year, buy all the food (some sides & desserts are donated by neighbors) and charge participants $2 for a hotdog, chips & a drink. All the proceeds go to a charity for injured soldiers.
Everyone has a great time decorating their strollers, wagons and bikes and walking 4 or 5 blocks behind a fire truck.
The children all get ample time to adore the firefighters, climb on the truck and a Jr. Firefighter badge sticker.
A great time was had by all as it was Rik's first time participating in something like this too. :)
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