6-25-11 4th of July Celebrations

Our neighborhood had a cookout at the elementary school, and each family was supposed to bring something to share.  Sadie and I made red sugar cookies with sprinkles.

Here is evidence of her "helping"

(She put it back like I wouldn't notice.)

 Dash had a great time crawling around on the lawn in front of the HUGE bounce house. 
We met our neighbors there and Dash played with Luca (who is 1 month older), while Sadie payed with Dominic (who is 1 week younger).

Sadie got her face painted with pretty flowers and we waited in line for a long time for a pink elephant balloon from the balloon lady.

The fire trucks were there and kids got to go sit inside.

Evidence of Dash standing on his own.

He is practicing being a crossing guard.

(Either that, Or we have been watching way too many History Channel documentaries about Tienanmen Square.)

 Sadie is almost as big as the tire - these trucks are huge!

The fireman volunteered to get a picture of Dash in the driver's seat. 

Almost everyone is smiling.

After the Brookside Picnic, we headed up to Powell for their celebration.  Paw Paw and Grandma rode the Trike to meet us.  (For an interesting story, ask them about the trip home.)

 We played games, bounced in the free bounce houses, and sat to listen to a classic rock band before the fireworks show.  Kids were throwing around these enormous beach balls.  One little boy (about 9 or 10) saw that Sadie was having trouble getting a turn with the other older kids, so he gave her his ball and said she could keep it.  What a nice kid!

This is the first fireworks show that Sadie has ever seen.  Most of the time we are in Michigan for the 4th of July, and we see a few fantastic fireworks set off by Uncle Larry.

During the show Sadie kept turning around to tell us about the fireworks.  We had our own little narrator who knew nothing about what she was narrating.  We kept saying "Watch the show.  Turn around. etc..."  She said she loved, loved, loved it.

 

Sadie has recently been giving very strange crazy-looking smiles when I want to take her picture.  Check out this genuine grin thanks to the delicious funnel cake.

They also threw t-shirts into the audience and one rolled right to Sadie.  It was a Kids' large, so not way too big.  It will make a good night shirt.