Our troop got the honor of carrying the banner. Hard to believe the boys are getting so big. Joel marched with them this year while I stood with family and a few church friends and all the kiddies waiting for them to pass by. 
Two cute attendees excitedly watching the parade. Blair liked the bands, and Asher liked the trucks and army vehicles. They both liked the tootsie rolls and rocket pops! 
The total poundage of candy collected by these kiddies had to be huge! It was fun to have them all together, and the fact that we found a small bit of shade in which to stake our claim was even better! Rachael, adorable and oh so patriotic. She and Benny have matching summer holiday shirts thanks to my hand me down-ing neighbor. Thank you, Deb!!
Once again, the older boys were in our local Memorial Day parade. It was a hot morning, but we all enjoyed going at watching them march by. For a relatively small town it is a big parade. 2 bands, lots of fire-trucks and military vehicles and some local politicians. An ice-cream truck giving all the kids free rocket pops, lots and lots of candy thrown, and fun with family. After the parade ends there is a ceremony at the fire-house that always makes me so thankful for the men who served our country. There are a few prayers, and speeches, and laying of wreaths on the memorial and taps and a 21 gun salute. After that, free hot dogs and sodas and chips for all parade participants, which is a big number. I enjoy life in a small town.
After the parade and ceremony and free hot dogs, and spilled sodas, we headed to Joel's brother's home for a fun family picnic. We didn't get home until 8 at night. We came home with an entire bag of dirty muddy clothing from the water gun wars. Thankfully I had packed a spare for the littler children (and Rachael, who went through her spare outfit also, has cousins her same size!) I mostly sat in whatever shade I could find, kept an eye out for Asher, and drank way too much iced tea! Joel played lots of volleyball, horseshoes and drank too much iced tea!
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Yay looks like so much fun the only ones missing were us I know we would have loves to see the boys in the parade. Love the pic of Asher and Blair they are so handome and looking like big boys now! Rachael is beautiful as always. Kayiah keeps talking about coming up to see her cousins right after mommies birthday. We can't wait
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