4TH OF JULY

THE KIDS 4TH OF JULY RIGHT BEFORE WE LEFT IN THE MORNING FOR THE PARADE

HAILEY 4TH OF JULY

DANIEL 4TH OF JULY

DANIEL WITH TWO MONSTER BAGS OF COTTON CANDY 1 FOR HIM AND 1 FOR SISSY

THIS ADORABLE DOGGIE WAS WATCHING THE PARADE

ME ORDERING THE FUNNEL CAKES BEFORE THE PARADE STARTED

JUSTIN ENJOYING HIS FUNNEL CAKE

JUSTIN,ME, DANIEL, AND HAILEY WATCHING THE JULY 4TH PARADE

THE KIDS WAITING FOR THE PARADE TO START

HAILEY AT THE PARADE

DANIEL AT THE PARADE

4TH OF JULY DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE PARADE

THE STAR OF THE DEADLIEST CATCH TV SHOW WAS ON THIS FLOAT

SARAH PALIN'S FLOAT WHICH SHE WAS NOT ON

THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ALASKA FLOAT

HAILEY WAVING HER FLAG AND WATCHING THE PARADE

OUR FRIEND MRS CASEY RIDING HER HORSE IN THE PARADE

MISS ALASKA AT THE PARADE

ME HANGING OUT AT COTTONWOOD PARK

DANIEL HANGING OUT AT COTTONWOOD PARK

HAILEY AND BELLA HANGING OUT AT COTTONWOOD PARK

HAILEY AND BELLA AT THE PARK

DANIEL AND NICHOLAS AT THE PARK

DANIEL, HAILEY, BELLA, AND NICKY AT COTTONWOOD PARK

DANIEL AND HAILEY PLAYING IN THE WATER IT WAS ANOTHER HOT DAY

HAILEY WAS SLIDING AWAY SHOWING ALEX HOW ITS DONE

DANIEL ON THE SLIP N SLIDE

HAILEY LOVED THE SLIP N SLIDE

HAILEY AND ALEX RUNNING THROUGH THE SLIP N SLIDE

DANIEL ON THE SLIP N SLIDE

THE KIDS TAKING A SUNNY D BREAK

THE KIDS CHOWING DOWN ON SOME CANTELOPE

I LOVE HER HANDMADE 4TH OF JULY DRESS

HAILEY ENJOYING HER CANTELOPE

HAILEY AND DANIEL EATING SOME CANTELOPE AT OUR FRIENDS BBQ

Well we had a pretty busy Fourth Of July. We started the morning off by going to the 4th of July parade in Downtown Anchorage. It is the largest and longest parade in the state Of Alaska. They had many bands, and floats, and alot of classic cars which the kids thought was very neat. Hailey's favorite part was the horses. Our friend Mrs. Casey was riding her horse in the Parade and Hailey recognized her. Interesting part of the parade was Mrs. Palins float which she was not riding on. The kids had some funnel cakes and cotton candy and enjoyed watching the parade. After the Parade it was off to Daniel and Hailey's friends Tina-Lynn and Ralphie's Birthday Party at Cottonwood park. They had a bounce house and the kids had fun playing with their friends at the park and they had a huge BBQ with ribs, chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, egg rolls and rice, shis-ke-bobs, and alot more. Then there was cake and ice cream of course, and a huge Transformers pinanta filled with candy. After the Birthday Party it was off to our friends Nathaen, Jamie, and Alex's house for a Fourth Of July BBQ. They had set up a slip n slide and it was actually a pretty hot day so the kids had their bathing suits and were having fun in the water. I think it reached 78 degrees today. Then we enjoyed some bison and cheddar brats and some more good food. The kids had a fun-filled Fouth Of July and it was a very nice Family Day. Now they are sound asleep and up in bed. The only thing we missed out on was fireworks but it doesnt really get dark enough in the summers here in Alaska to set them off. Also Happy Birthday Zack. He is also a Fourth Of July Baby. He turned 8 today. We celebrated yesterday and got him a gourmet doggie bone and some dog treats to share with his buddy Mr. beans and some new toys. We hope everyone had a great 4th.