Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July from the Shackletts. We celebrated Caroline's first 4th with our first time participating in a 4th of July parade. Our very young neighborhood association started an annual parade for the 4th. The sign said there were prizes... We were in! Here is our "float".

At this point, we are clearly the front runners for the best decoration prize.

Caroline, although a very good sitter, didn't last long once the wagon was in motion. I soon moved her back to the stroller.

Including us, there were about 20 people, so I felt pretty good about our odds for first prize. We did one lap around the park, and all the middle-aged soccer men happily cheered and clapped for our tiny parade. After our lap, we enjoyed Popsicles and fake tattoos. A hush soon fell over the crowd, and the two little old ladies (the organizers) grabbed the prize box... She shrugged and said, "We have prizes, y'all, but I just don't have the heart to pick a winner. I think we'll just save the prizes for next year." Horse shit. 

This time next year, it's on. I encouraged the sweet old ladies to hire judges. The Shackletts will win the neighborhood parade. Isn't that what our forefathers would have wanted?

Either way, happy birthday America!

:)

Anne