Fourth of July Fun

What a fun weekend. Friday, my sister Jessica, my brother Matt and his family and Heidi joined us for a fun day at the pool (until it rained). Then we had a BBQ and set up tents in the back yard. Although little sleep was obtained, it was still fun. We got up early Saturday and went to the Murray Parade. I've secretly never liked parades. It's always so hot and so long and why must they always pick streets that have no trees. Seriously. However, it wasn't that bad this year. We got seats right at the beginning of the parade and it was early enough it wasn't too hot. Katie was the expert candy retriever. I can't believe how much stuff they threw out! We had another fun few hours at the pool with Mike's sister Sara and her kids joining us. In the past, swimming was something Reagan liked but wasn't too much fun for us because she had never submerged her head below water. However, this year she is a total fish. She goes all the way under without plugging her nose and you can't keep her out or from jumping in over and over. We are rested :)

The real reason we celebrate!