Independance Day

4th of July we headed to our favorite place to celebrate, Virginia City. 

We got there about an hour before the parade started and staked out a good spot to watch the parade.

It was pretty hot this year but we found a few ways to stay cool.  We ate ice-cream,

and sipped on some ice cold sarsaparilla.

The parade was great again this year, not so long your wondering when it will end, and just enough to see that you don't feel like there was too little.

We love seeing those dressed up from the 1800's.  That had to be hot!

 

After the parade we came home and Matt barbecued.  Uncle David was here, and Uncle Rick and Aunt Linda also came out for the day. 

We had hot dogs, ribs, slaw, and watermelon, and finished with apple and cherry pie with ice cream!

I filled up a tub of red, white, and blue water balloons for the kids (big and small).  It was a fun way to cool off.

Matt headed to work after lunch and I decided to opt. out of our traditional trip to V.C. to watch fireworks.  Instead the kids set up the tent in the backyard and we did our own fireworks. Turned out to be the perfect night.