The Halls host an annual fourth of July picnic each year, but this year they added a neighborhood parade to the festivities. The kids were so excited about decorating for and participating in the parade. The only problem is that our area of the country feels like the surface of the sun right now. Nevertheless, we decorated a bike for Lindsey and a scooter for Benton (he didn't think he could make it the whole parade route on his bike) and loaded Kate in the stroller. I should have counted the kids, but that would have required everyone to stand still for a minute, and that just did not happen. So I will say there were probably 20 kids in the parade. We went around the block once, and it was hilarious. Lindsey took off on her bike and was one of the first to make the loop. Kate and I hung in the middle. Benton, however, got tired after about a tenth of a mile and needed David to push him the entire loop. They were in the back with all the other dads who ended up pushing kids.
The parade left everyone famished, so we had a picnic and the adults were able to enjoy the company while the kids played. Just as the kids started getting whiny, Matt pulled out a cooler of water and water guns, so the fun lasted for another hour. Everyone got soaked, but that was the perfect remedy for the heat.
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