4th of July in Weston

Happy 4th of July

What a fun 4th. As is our tradition, we started the day riding in the Weston Parade. In this town of 625 people, it seems as if everyone either rides in the parade or watches it. There are Fire Trucks and classic cars, tractors pulling flatbed trailers, four-wheelers, Barbie cars, wagons, bikes, trikes and horses. And, there's usually someone leading a goat or a pony, decorated for the holiday. This year, the kids and I rode with Papa on the Ranger while Doug and Grandma watched and took pictures. Weston actually steered the Ranger...and did a great job. This is a small taste of what I have to look forward to in another 8 years...I don't think we ever went over 5 miles an hour but I was pretty nervous the entire time.Here comes Weston

Because the parade is so small, we can make 2 rounds through town in about 20 minutes. After the parade, the crowd is entertained by local singers, snowcones and hotdogs for sale and the annual bake sale. It's so much fun for the kids and has become one of our favorite family traditions.

Avery's waiting for a snowcone

After the parade, we rested a bit at Grandma and Papa's then headed over to their neighbors for a cook-out. This was our first time to meet them and we had a blast. They have a daughter Avery's age and they quickly became fast friends. Weston hung out with Doug, checking out their new iphone but quickly spotted the pool and was ready for a swim. After eating, the adults hung out around the pool while the kids swam, splashed, dunked and dove.

Weston loved the waterfall....


and the diving board!!!

We ended the day with sparklers and fireworks. Our favorites...the Ladybugs that twirled around then shot about 50 feet into the air. Throughout the day, we are reminded to be thankful for our freedom, for those who fight and fought for our freedom and for friends, both new and old. We are blessed!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!!!