And the candy marches on

We took the boys to the 4th of July parade in town. They had great fun, especially once they realized that the parade marchers throw candy!

Waiting for the parade to start. Look at those beautiful eyes!


I enjoyed this float put on by the Red Hat Society. Maybe it's because Tim and I have been watching the HBO miniseries John Adams. An excellent series on the founding of our country.


We also saw tractors


and horses, my favorite


What Ben was most interested in though (besides the candy) was the long line of firetrucks, here they come




Alex enjoyed them too


We were so close that if you look carefully you can see me, distorted forehead and all, reflected in the bumper taking pictures


After the parade we came home and I spent the rest of the day in the kitchen shucking corn, deviling eggs, pitting peaches, slicing cucmbers, onions, and tomatoes to go along with good ole American grilled burgers.