Parker's 4th Birthday

 

John's Christmas Snapshots

 

Exira Fourth of July Parade

We went to a soggy, chilly parade in Exira. John did NOT like the sirens on the firetrucks. Let me repeat that...John did NOT like the sirens on the firetrucks. In fact, he had a complete meltdown everytime he even saw one coming around the corner. Normally, that would only mean 2-3 times throughout the parade, but no. Not in this parade. There were firetrucks from at least 6 different towns...if not more...and some towns had more than one entered. That made the parade last even longer.

We ran into our friend Erin McFadden and his kids Molly and Mason. I helped their candy cause by having John run more candy to them across the street. Erin wasn't too thrilled with my plan. Sorry! (not really)

Kristi and Parker were in the parade throwing out freeze pops. We saved those to refreeze and eat later since it was so cold.

"That's John! Like me! A John Deere!" Emma was a trooper though, except when I pulled a whole tootsie roll (wrapper and all) out of her mouth. YUCK!

Sparklers and Worms

Kristi and Charles brought some small fireworks, sparklers, and worms (or something like that) to the campground. John enjoyed any that didn't make loud noises.