Fourth Festivities

July Fourth is sentimental in my house. Blake and I got engaged five years ago July third, after the symphony's Independence Day concert. We went to the parade the next morning, and to a family friend's huge annual BBQ. We've been back to that BBQ every year (and have some fun pictures documenting our changing family!), and we braved the parade again this year, thinking Rory was old enough to enjoy it. Enjoy it, she did. Though her main concern was definitely the random balloon that escaped into the sky (she would point it out and exclaim "Balloon!" in concern and excitement). She also spent quite a bit of time singing the happy birthday song (to herself, not America).

We went to a fun breakfast party on the parade route!

Rory was a parade skeptic at first, and she kept plugging her hears.

Rory's parade perch

Bright Eyes enjoyed the festivities in his laid back way.

This girl is obsessed with popcorn.

Cutie

We've come along way in the five years!

Aurora's "I think farm animals are gross" face

Sweet sibling love

Awww