The Fourth

Fourth of July is a major event at our house.  It usually involves us going up to the Crow Wing River with the Hoppe family for a day or two.  We camp, we swim in the river, we sing David Allen Coe.  It's a blast.  We always go to our local parade here in Forest Lake which is just great!  It's so nice to see our community come together for this patriotic event.  This year for the first time we also went to the carnival and rode on some rides.  After we rest a spell at home, we then head to the lake to swim, and play, 'til the fireworks start over the lake. It's a great family tradition filled with friends and fun!

Me and my 4th of July breakfast.

Girls ready for the parade!

The flyover starts the parade!

Waiving at princesses.

Clowning around with BFF Haley!

The Gang 2010 : Melissa, Haley, Arika, Leah, Jodi, Matthew, Keith, and Daddy.

U - S- A!

Arika shaking hands with a WWII veteran.

Mommy and Arika

Good friends Jodi and Matthew.

Arika Dancing, this is how she spent most of the parade.

Dancin' Daddy!

Mom and Pop at the carnival.

Woo hoo!  The girls' first roller coaster ride!

Yee Haw!

Racin'!

Hi Mom!

Arika down the slide.

Leah down the slide.

Cute Arika waving on the Roller Coaster.

Cutie car racers!

At the fireworks!