Independence Day

Lining up for the mile run

Independence Day in Dayton is always so much fun.  5K run in the morning, then pancake breakfast. Home to shower and then patriotic program, parade, dutch oven lunch, and then games for the rest of the afternoon.  We always park ourselves on the west side of the field with the Tolmans.  It's always fun to see old friends that have come back for the festivities.  Aaron and Aneesa are in charge of the day, Aaron being the mayor, and we do what we can to help.  This year we donated the shirts and then I was the parade announcer.  The kids rode their bikes with the rest of the Primary and Craig was supposed to ride in the fire truck with the bishopric but I think he walked with the bikes to make sure Mac and Josh were okay.

The neighbors are shooting off fireworks so I think sleep is going to be hard to come by for a while.  I'll just sit here in my recliner while we finish watching National Treasure.

Josh quit pretty early but Mac ran the entire four laps - and he had ran four laps before the even began "to warm up"!!

Josh and Mac showing their catch from one of their favorite parts of Fourth of July - the fishpond!!!