I love the Fourth of July. The girls were in the Dutch Flat parade this year and had a great time. It always turns in to a huge water fight with the fire fighters starting it and spraying everyone with a hose . It's said to be the oldest parade without missing a year in the U.S. At least that is what some people from Tennessee told me. Brooklyn was in it with her girl scout troop and Savannah, M, & dad rode the quad, Although Emma got off as soon as she saw me. Natalie ran from dog to dog until we found some friends to sit with. After the parade was over we BBQ at the pool and just hung out there which is pretty much what we have been doing for the rest of the summer.