The 4th Festivities

We enjoyed some nice pool weather around the 4th and went to the big downtown parade to celebrate our Independence Day.

We got to watch the parade with Jaydon's best friend (from preschool) Miles and his family.

The pipes for Jeremy, he wasn't able to make it to the parade so I took the video I knew he would enjoy.

Autumn Leaf Festival

Grandma took Kate and Cousin E to Leavenworth to hang with Aunt Mary at the Autumn Leaf festival. They had a great time (minus the night the youngsters kept Grandma up until 11:45 being unable to fall asleep and settle).

Playing hide from the monster

 Riding their bikes in the kids parade

The notorious up until 11:45 "Go to bed" pic from Grandma

Kodiak

We headed out to the Chiniak Fourth of July festival at the end of the road again this trip. It was a bit better weather than a couple years ago so we were able to enjoy a bit more outside time. Mo and her family put on another fabulous party and we all had a wonderful time. Face paint for everyone, fun potluck food with hot dogs and then of course walking in the parade. What a great way to kick off our 4th!

Veteran's Day Parade

The kids and I headed into the Veteran's Day parade in town, it was a great way to do something to help celebrate our Veterans.

Autumn Leaf Festival

We took a quick one night trip to Leavenworth for the Autumn Leaf Festival. We had a lovely time walking around downtown and partaking the the events.  The kids decorated their bikes and even marched in the kiddie parade.  It was a blast.

Lucy tried out the climbing wall

Kate made it halfway up the stairs before coming back down.

Lucy coming down the slide

This is all I have of Jaydon - his feet jumping - he was too fast.

Bike riding in the parade

Kate waved the whole time, it was pretty cute.

The kids watching the parade

We headed home at bedtime so the kids slept in the car, it worked out pretty well.

Muk town parade

Lucy and I went to the parade near my mom's house.  Kate stayed home to nap and Jaydon wanted to stay home too.  Lucy and I had a great time and she was thrilled with her candy :-)

Kodiak: 4th of July

A Kodiak 4th with a couple parades, good food and adventures

First was the downtown parade, only a few hot rods a fire truck and a trailer with all the flags.

Getting some candy!

A couple goats on the parade route

We headed to Chiniak in the afternoon (where the road ends) for another parade and a fun BBQ

Lucy saying hi to the bear

Kate and Dad showing their 4th spirit

Yummy hot dogs

Lucy was asked to wear the butterfly wings for the parade

Papa was Uncle Sam

The parade leaders

Family fun

And we're off!

the 4th Princess

The kids walked and waved their flags the whole time (about a mile)

Then Jeremy and Papa got to be good Samaritans and help these guys get their truck unstuck

On the drive we got slowed down by this herd of cattle.