We got to Elkhart earlier in the summer this year, but the celebrations surrounding July 4th still feel like the true kick-off to summer in these parts. We bundled up (mostly to deter the skeeters), and headed to the Osthoff lawn for a firework show in Elkhart. The boys were a little tired, can you tell? Aotis even managed to fall asleep during the fireworks!
On the fourth, we headed to Fond du Lac, to Tracy and Arden's house for their annual July 4th celebrations. Starting it all off was the kids parade!
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| Gus got to drive the fire truck this year |
Aotis must have decided to sleep thru all the major excitement this year...
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| Behind Aotis, you have Gus, then Arjen on his bike in the center with Aden and Adalin behind him. Their cousins Kendall and Preston are in there too! |
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| Proudly riding his decorated bike! (Lost a blue and white balloon from his helmet along the way though) |
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| Our patriotic fam! |
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| And patriotic cousins! (Aden - 10, Alex -2, Gus - 3, Arjen - 4, Adalin - 8, and Aotis - 5 months) |
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| Sailor Aotis (sorry for blurryness - I promise, it's not your eyes) |
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| Uncle Gus |
Taking advantage of Tracy and Ardy's lake house to set off fireworks and some fire lanterns!
And to wrap it all up, there was the parade in Elkhart! The boys had zero hesitation to run out and pick up candy being tossed from the floats.
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| (Arjen in red shirt, Gus in navy) |
Tough getting them both to look away from the parade long enough for a well timed photo. :/
All in all, another wonderful 4th of July this year!
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