Although I missed all of my favorite festivities back home in Prescott - the rodeo, the bootrace, frybread, water balloon fights and hanging out on the square - we had a pretty good 4th here in Wisconsin. The fireworks over Lake Michigan on the 3rd were the best fireworks I have ever seen. A big group of people from the neighborhood all got together and rode the city bus into downtown Milwaukee (to avoid the traffic and parking hassles) and watched the fireworks together. There were probably 40-45 of us in all, so much fun! Carter had a blast playing football, catch, tag, building human pyramids, driving all of the older kids crazy, etc while we waited for the show to begin. Gage got super excited about the fireworks although he may have been even more excited about riding the bus. Friday we had an event filled day with a parade (which was VeRy entertaining), 2 BBQ's, and more fireworks. So, although it wasn't our traditional 4th of July and we missed being with all of our family and friends, we had a GrEaT time, experienced something new, and made some new friends along the way! More importantly we were given the opportunity to remember our independence and how grateful we are to be American!
Riding the city bus to the fireworks! We managaed to get a seat - barely. I don't think they could have fit another person on that bus! 
The kids and their human pyramid. We got there over 2 hours before the fireworks started, yet there was never a dull moment!
Yes, it really was COLD enough for hoodies (I stole Jared's and wore 2!) It was 50 degrees outside!!
Gage's first 4th of July fireworks (he fell asleep last year). He was very excited... for the first 7 minutes.
Watching the Wauwatosa Parade, there were some pretty amazing stunts!
Gage came up to me, took my glasses and said, "I need these!"
6 comments:
We missed you guys but it looks like you had a great time. I'm sure the weather was nice and the fireworks were awesome. We love you!!
WOW! It looks so beautiful there! And GREEN! The fireworks weren't that great here so dont be sad you probably got a much better show!!! Hope you are loving your new home!
Sounds like you guys are fitting in fast and having a good time. Nice to see so much green. Glad you are settled. Did you find a school for Carter?
Hey Nicole! Thanks for the invite to your blog, it's cute. Looks like you guys are making friends fast, that's good that you have so many families in your neighborhood...ours is mostly empty-nesters and retired people that keep to themselves! Hope all is going well!
Jealous thait's cold!!! Sheesh, I want to wear a hoodie. Miss you guys...
Wow. What a great neighborhood. Looks like it was a fun 4th.
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