4th of july parade

elena's been playing 'parade' for months and months. she lines up her dolls, gives them all kinds of purses/bags and throws little toys at them....blocks, shapes, potato head parts, etc....all meant to be candy. it is too cute!

thank goodness for another holiday parade! my girls were in heaven. and we're averaging playing 'parade' about 7 times a day again...

"I’d thank my lucky stars, to be livin here today.

‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas, From sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston, and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart, and its time we stand and say.
That I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.

sorry to kill the mood, but then we were off to the petting zoo...which made me uncomfortable on many different levels. but the girls loved it... :)



and later that night j and i headed out with my brother tony and several other friends for the fireworks along the river. we had so much fun that this is the only picture you'll see....
hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th!

"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." ~Albert Camus