It was a spectacular event. The weather was excellent. First was a parade which had everything from Shriners on motorcycles to a live band. As the participants went by, they tossed candy--tons of it--to the children on the sides. After the parade we went to watch the fireworks.
Sammy, Avery, and Dennis await the parade...
...as Kendra's grandparents look on from behind...
...as Kendra's grandparents look on from behind...
Benton was kind enough to give Avery and Sammy a ride to the parade...
A family affair walked by...
...the family that politicizes together...
...stays together...
...so long as everyone stays in the same political party...
...the family that politicizes together...
...stays together...
...so long as everyone stays in the same political party...
Avery shared her sun-brella with Sammy...
...her grandfather is to Sammy's left...
...her grandfather is to Sammy's left...
The front of the parade as it approached...
The latest addition to...
Byron Fire Department (BFD)...
Engine 503...
Ladder #1...
Byron Fire Department (BFD)...
Engine 503...
Ladder #1...
Sammy running loose in the street for candy...
...what is more disturbing?....
(1) Sammy is loose in the street by himself....
--or--
(2) We were photographing our son loose in the street...
...what is more disturbing?....
(1) Sammy is loose in the street by himself....
--or--
(2) We were photographing our son loose in the street...
Shriners on motorcycles...
...we were amazed by their driving...
...we were amazed by their driving...
Signs of the times?
...Obama's signs are the smallest...
...Obama's signs are the smallest...
The parade group of the day...
Christ Lutheran Church's...
Lawn Chair Brigade...
Christ Lutheran Church's...
Lawn Chair Brigade...
On a sea of black asphalt...
...with meticulous precision and impeccable rhythm...
...the Lawn Chair Brigade demonstrated synchronized group manoeuvres...
...on a scale not seen since...
...Esther William's synchronized swimming movies...
(for those of you who have no idea...go here and skip ahead to the 1 minute mark)
...with meticulous precision and impeccable rhythm...
...the Lawn Chair Brigade demonstrated synchronized group manoeuvres...
...on a scale not seen since...
...Esther William's synchronized swimming movies...
(for those of you who have no idea...go here and skip ahead to the 1 minute mark)
Dana in the Lawn Chair Brigade...
Troy with his son Joshua...
...wonder what he looks like? We did too until this past Friday...
...Dennis' shirt became a magnet for all the political stickers given to the kids...
...wonder what he looks like? We did too until this past Friday...
...Dennis' shirt became a magnet for all the political stickers given to the kids...
Linda blowing bubbles with Avery...
Sammy serenades Linda and Dennis with the "Ballad of Davey Crocket"...
Dennis temporarily detained a firefly...
...which amazed Sammy to no end...
...which amazed Sammy to no end...
Benton, Kendra, Avery, and Sammy await the fireworks...
Ooh...ahhhh....wow....
