5th of July Parade

This year, the Natick 4th of July parade was held on the 5th of July.  We didn't take many pictures. It was insanely hot out, and we forgot the diaper bag at home, which Todd had to run back and get, so that made us all a little grumpy.  And of course, this happens after we are running late anyway (hey, we have 2 kids- we are ALWAYS running late!)  But we enjoyed the Kiwanis pancake breakfast again this year before the parade.  Right after we ate, the parade had just made it's way onto East Central, so we got to go outside and see the beginning, which was Natalie's favorite part last year - with about 20 firetrucks.  

 This year, it was a little loud for her, but we gave both kids earplugs.  It also happened to be snack attack time for Grant. 

We also met up with the Kelley family to enjoy some of the parade (Jackson and Samantha and their mommy and daddy, Chris and Tiffany, and Chris's parents, who live in Natick). Tiffany gave Natalie a little mini bottle of water, and really, you would have thought she gave the girl a diamond ring. Between that and the Dora and Diego characters that were in the parade, that is all Natalie could talk about. Oh, and the Kelley's gave Natalie the beautiful dress and hair bows that she wore on the 4th of July too. Honestly, the kid was a rock star in this dress. We must have gotten at least 10-15 compliments about it.  One lady even told me (oddly), "It's so nice to see little girls wearing dresses." As if little girls never wear dresses?  Anyway, doesn't she seem so big in the picture below?  She spilled very little of the water on her, so I was really impressed.  Mostly she still uses sippy cups.  Not because she can't drink out of a real cup, but because she will walk around with a real cup and not think and tip it over.

Here's a shot of my three favorite people, below.  Nice faces Grant and Natalie.  Oh well, at least Daddy looks cute!