Monday, July 06, 2009

Summer Family Holiday, part 2

Thursday (the 2nd) was the big Parade and kick-off for the Livingston Roundup. We started the day by staking our claim (with camp chairs) along the parade route and picking up some ice blocks and treats. At about noon, we went ice blocking with Nana and Papa while Daddy Rich finished up work at the office... Nana was brave...one of the first to slide down the hill!
Abby wiped out!
Ally, James, Me and Abby watch Belle and Addie slide

Heidi at the bottom of the hill
Isabelle and Heidi (again)

Ally gives it a try

Addie was so good at sliding!

Papa even took a turn!
Cute Little Belle

Belle, Addie, & Ally hitting the bottom of the hill

This is a picture of Addie from the Picnic. I forgot to post it with the picnic pix, but I love it because it's a sweet, natural smile from her--great shot, Papa!

After ice-blocking, we stopped at the park for about 45 minutes as we made our way to the parade
Ally, Abby, and Marshall on the swing

Belle, Heidi, and Addie on the swing

James chillin' with the train...
We headed over to our parade chairs at 2pm-ish...

Nana and Papa at the Parade
(Nana's wearing the crowns we made at Crafters Club this week)
Parade Gang part 1: Belle (with her crafters club wand and crown), Marshall, James, and Addie waiting for the parade

Parade Gang, part 2: Ally, Abby, Heidi, Me, and Nana (Rich & Gram & Gramp Melin were still on their way, and papa took the picture)

James tried to run away, but Abby caught him.

The Holms, Carters, and Gramma Suzie Blatter were right across the street from us. Here's Heidi with Aunt Debbie.

Ted Turner, the Grand Marshall

Ladies Liberty for Peace

Our parade gang reflected in the hub cap of a classic chevrolet

PIPERS!

CLOWNS!
COWBOYS! (champion roper)
Revolutionary Band!


After the parade, we had a little BBQ and I took a nap before the 10:30pm fireworks. I missed this sunset!

And that's the end of Day Two with Nanan & Papa. On Day Three, Matt joined us with Jake, Sam, Cody, and Tyler to camp at the ranch...

2 comments:

Jessica said...

These pictures of the parade are soooooo good!!!! You are a great photographer! What kind of camera do you have? I seriously love these picures!

Jamie said...

These are my parents' photos...they have a huge telephoto lens and I dunno what kind of camera. I think it's the same as Rich's--Canon Rebel something....???

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