Fourth of July Fun and Fireworks!

Fourth of July this year was a busy and fun weekend for us.  We started it out in Dallas with our neighborhood parade.  It was fun for us to decorate Emerson's car and the wagon for the kids to ride in for the parade.  The weather was great as we all gathered at the starting point for the parade.  Once the fire engine arrived it was time to start.  Frank pulled the wagon and I was walking along with Emerson as she drove her car.  At first she was pushing the pedal so it would move, but she would stop and then look back to see the gigantic fire engine coming up behind her.  This seemed to terrify her a bit and she just froze in her tracks.  So, the fun decorated car was no longer a good idea.  :)  As sweet Emerson cried, Daddy took the car to the house and I pulled both kids in the wagon to the area for the games and treats.  There Emerson was able to hold a fire hose as water sprayed out like a real fireman.  She thought it was pretty neat.  :)  Afterwards we loaded into the car to go to Austin.  We wanted to visit with GG, who was in the rehab hospital, before the fireworks that night.  After arriving in Austin we went to see GG, and had a really nice visit with her.  Then we headed to the grocery store before heading to the house. I needed to get supplies to make some banana pudding.  We enjoyed the fireworks with Carl, Barbara, Dorthy, Haley and friends and Milena.  The next day we stopped in Duncanville to have some good 4th of July food with my parents at their house.

This is the banana pudding I made (thanks Stef for the recipe!)

My little sweetheart!  (not sure why her cheek is so red in this pic)