Independence Day Celebration
Jul 4th, 2009 by Tom
Celebration and counting blessings for our life in USA was the theme of the day. The kids loved the Carmel parade, especially the candy portion. The Chinese Community dragon was also a highlight. Today we have friends over for BBQ – nothing fancy, just brats, salad and drinks.
A tradition that is forming in our house is to all gather in Emily’s bedroom on the second floor of our house around sunset. Conner Prairie is located just east of our home and Emily’s large bedroom window provides a great vantage point to see the fireworks.
Last night was Benny’s first time to join the family on Emily’s bed as we watch the sky light up and guess when the “big finale” is coming. Nothing simpler nor more memorable than a family gathered in darkness on a twin bed watching fireworks out the window as the family dog tries to squish through to get the best view.
A few more parade pictures are available on our SmugMug site.
2009-07-06 Update: I have just uploaded a short video of the parade to our family video section.