Taylorsville Dayzz

This past weekend was Taylorsville's annual celebration for the City, or what ever you call it. We usually try to go to the Parade so we don't have to fight our way down to the parade for the 4th. But, this year Kimberlen was able to be in the Parade with her Dance Studio. I was up at 7 to get her ready after she had already woke up once at 6 because she said she was too excited. The had told us they wanted all the girls to wear curly ponies, so I had put foam rollers in her hair the night before to make it easier. I got her ready and down to the meeting place at 8 and then back to get Maycee and Eric to go watch the parade at 9. It was fun this was Maycee's first parade (well we took her last year but does that count?) It was funny to watch her look at all the people and things as they went by. Here she is

Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture of Kimberlen due to all the Mothers and what have you that were walking with the girls. So here is what I was able to get, her taking off her head band and then as I tried to walk backwards to get a picture I cut off her head in this shot. After the parade we had to walk quite a ways to pick her up and then walk all the way back to the car. Next time we will definately watch at the end of the parade route. Kimberlen said she never wants to do that again. It was too hot and too far to walk (2 1/2 miles is far for little kids) She said she would be in a parade again if she could ride on something.

Afterwards we went home had lunch and took naps. We got the pool out and Eric and I laughed our buts off at these two little girls. Sorry no pictures of this, but it won't be the last time we get it out. We had a nice wet time.

The day was so fun then Eric made a great dinner and we were able to eat outside. We called some friends to see if they wanted to go the fireworks

later and the night was set. We piled up in cars

about 9:00 and headed over to the park. We

were able to get really close to the fireworks,

probably too close as some of the ashes came

down on top of us.

Maycee was not too thrilled with the loud BooM that some of them put off but did like seeing the colors in the sky.

Here she is with her dad who is trying to protect her. He he he

So I have yet to master the art of taking a picture of myself or at least trying to get Eric to look at the camera so this is the best I got. And yes, I do have clothes on.