fun on the fourth.

On July 4th, we headed down the annual Mt. Pleasant parade. Easton was so excited. One of his favorite things was when we would be eating breakfast at home and hear the high school marching band out practicing. We would run out on the patio and watch them march on by. He was stoked to learn he could see one up close and personal at the parade. And of course, the candy. He was looking forward to getting lots of candy. In fact, he told me he had to wear his Lightning McQueen underwear so he could run extra fast to get more candy.

Waiting for the parade to start...bag ready...McQueen underwear on.

 The parade started out with the loud firetrucks. 

So this is how E enjoyed the beginning of the parade.

 Once the noise quieted down a little, he was out with his cousins and Aunt Chantel to get the loot. He was very spoiled being the only little cousin there, he had many helpers catching candy for him.

 He ended up with way too much candy. But he was a happy boy. And it was hot. Oh so hot.

We then went with the Russell fam to a pavilion to have a little BBQ and the blessed clouds rolled in for a little coolness and it was lovely. Easton got to run and play and ride the wheeler with Dad. And E was very excited to say at the BBQ was the first time he peed standing up. So proud.

After the Russell family fun, we headed to my parents house for snaps and sparkler fun.

E just could not wait until dark to light the sparklers. 

 My goober husband.

I then started asking for poses. Braiden and his friend Cami doing a Harry Potter reenactment.

I asked Braiden (who is leaving on his mission TOMORROW) to do a pose and this is what I get. Weirdo.

Funny girls Maddy and her friend who likes to moon me, Jentry. Maddy can multitask..eat a cookie and be a pro sparkler.

My mom's lovely chalk art...

Finally it got dark enough and Easton got to enjoy watching fireworks (I like the legal ariels...we can just watch everyone else's. haha)  and the rest of the sparklers.

And I pulled a dorky mom moment and had to have a family portrait of us all smiling and holding a sparkler. Like that is a totally natural thing that we would do. 

Hooray for a fun day!