Malachi hiding from the fire trucks coming - not sure if this is a good thing.
Julianna wanted to join her mom in the parade.
Isaiah showing us that he was all out of candy - he loved the celebrity.
Waiting in anticipation.
You may not know this but just about every town in Utah has either a 4th of July celebration or a 24th of July celebration (or one on the anniversary of when the town was founded). Logan does the 24th. It takes me back to my youth in Tustin when we would have Tustin Tiller's Day. Only the most important holiday of the year for a Tustinite, wherein we recognize the ways of a Tiller by having a three day celebration complete with a parade and a carnival with fun rides and teriyaki beef on a stick for an unreasonable price.
Now don't get me wrong the beef on the stick was good, but the hi-light for us kids was the parade, particularly the candy thrown out at the parade. This was my favorite part risking my life to get some cheap taffy, but unfortunately this practice ended with the California Reversal of Fun and Freedom in the Name of Safety Act of '97.
Fortunately for us, Logan is not nearly so progressive. So, let the candy gathering commence. Shelly is the Cub Scout master in our ward over Isaiah, and they were both in the parade. Isaiah in particular enjoyed throwing out candy and was out before the half way point. Malachi and Julianna weren't sure what to expect, but fortunately for them their daddy's loud mouth was able to get the attention of every candy thrower and coupon giver that came by. They soon decided a parade was a good thing. Now where's those beef sticks?
How fun--I remember marching with the cub scouts in the Tustin Tiller Day Parade. Remember when Bill's webelos dressed up like characters from Pee Wee Herman for the parade? Don't forget your sisters in their drill and cheer costumes also. Those were fun days! The kids look cute--glad to see you're carrying on the tradition.
ReplyDeleteI loved all your pictures! Your family is so cute, what an amazing trip.
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