4th of July!

Every year all the kids in the neighborhood spend lots of time decorating their bikes, scooters, wagons and even 4 wheelers to participate in the Harvest Lane Annual 4th of July parade. This year was no exception and as always was a huge success. The local fire department led the parade and gave engine tours and safety talks to all the kids....followed by doughnuts and coffee - YUM!

We also kicked off our 1st annual (I hope we do it again next year) Neighborhood Hog Roast and BBQ. Even though the weather did not cooperate - we had a hail storm 5 minutes after the pig was served and a down pour a few hours later - the party was a hit! We had great participation and was a great way to meet some of our neighbors. Here's some photos from the day.


The kids all wanted to name our piggy - but
we didn't think that would be a good idea -
so Piggy it is!


Our neighbor's own a DQ and brought this yummy ice
cream cake.


Everyone loves a slip and slide!


Payton and Emma bundling up to watch fire works

Our very own fireworks show

Someone needs a nap...

Face painting and Popsicles!

Chris and Mike getting a tour of the Arvada Fire Truck

that led the parade

Maybe a future firewoman??

Vinny, Dominic and Emma in the back of the 4 wheeler

Best Friends

Michael Guida...enough said!

We have an amazing artist in the hood that drew this and

many other amazing pieces out of chalk

Emma's 4th of July Parade

Every year Primrose puts on a 4th of July
parade for all the parents. Each class makes
their own props and the learn patriotic songs
that they sing during the parade. It's so cute!

Favorite Things - Eclipse!!

Wednesday, June 30th was the premiere of the 3rd installment of the Twilight Series - Eclipse - but they have a "sneak peek" at 12:01 am Wednesday morning (Tuesday night) that of course I got tickets to for Kristina and I. I got in line at 5:30 pm Tuesday afternoon - and Kristina arrived about 6:30 pm - we waited for 6 hours, in line, with hundreds of tweens. We endured extreme hunger, temperature changes and exhaustion - and of course tweens...but in the end it was well worth it! The movie was great and we were among the first to see it! I will be sad when the last two movies are done and out (book 4 is being broken up into 2 movies) - but such is life that all good things must come to an end - HA! Am I corny or what?!?!?!?

In reality - the movie was good - but I'm still exhausted from my 3:00 am outing on a work night and I'm pretty sure we will never go to the midnight showing again - unless it's on a weekend!

Team Edward!!