The Sheldon Express.....This is our Life: Happy 4th of July......a little late

Oh how we love the 4th of July. We always have such a busy day, but it is always so much fun. Kylie got a new dress from Grandma and Grandpa for her Birthday that was blue and white with red lady bugs and red ribbons on the shoulders. It was perfect for the holiday. We always go to Grandma and Grandpa's house and then go to the parade in Grandville, and then we have lunch and then we go to Erin's mom's house for our annual backyard fun day. The guys and a few of the ladies play volleyball, there is a nice pool for swimming, and now with all the little ones we have little pools for the kids to play in. Usually Mia goes to Grandma and Grandpa's house, but this year she had a sore back so we left her home. Around 5 Kylie and I drove home to let Mia out and hang out with her a little bit. Kylie hadn't hadn't had a nap all day, so she fell asleep in the car. We went back to the party and had dinner and Kylie and Daddy did some swimming. I didn't have a chance to put Kylie's bathing suit back on her, so she went in her skirt. After the party we went to watch the fireworks. We always go to our church and hang out for awhile and then watch the fireworks. This year I bought glow bracelets/necklaces and they were a big hit. I bought 30 and we shared them with the kids at the party and then the rest were for Todd, Kylie, Josh, Amy, Grandma, and Grandpa. Kylie only took about a 45 minute nap the whole day and lasted through the fireworks. We brought Great Grandpa home and she started getting a little whiny, so Todd stayed in the backseat with her. When we were almost home she looked over at him and said, "I just want my milk" I think we finally got her to admit she was tired!

Todd was teaching Kylie how to Hula Hoop

Kylie and Todd at the Parade

Kylie and Zane at the Parade

Kylie didn't have the greatest view of the parade, the rule in Grandville has always been that you must stay on the curb, but evidentally the cops don't know how to control the children watching the parade from the middle of the road......Yup Kylie stayed on the curb! She found a flag and had so much fun waving it.

Aunt Amy and Uncle Josh brought Kylie's bike seat and gave her a ride to the party.

Kylie and Sophia check out the kiddie pool

Water Balloons

Kylie found the Hippo toy and wanted to take it in the pool

This is just before she went swimming in the big pool with Daddy in just her skirt, I only had one shirt for the rest of the evening, so I got Todd to take that off her.