Parade, Fireworks and a Side Business

I've gotten way behind on my blog, so I'll try to slowly catch up. These are pictures from our city's 4th of July-type celebration. But in June. We didn't go to the activities during the week this year, but I don't remember why. I'm slowing down, maybe. Anyway, on Sat. we went to the parade and had more candy thrown at us than the kids knew what to do with. We always sit at the beginning of the parade route and people are very generous there.

We live across the street from where they shoot off the fireworks, so the kids wanted to do a lemonade stand before they started. I thought people might prefer something the kids didn't mix or touch, so we got some soda pop and Otter Pops. We practiced counting money and giving change and they were so excited to get started. They were sure they were going to make enough to buy some great toys. They did pretty well, but after we covered expenses they only got $3 each. They were OK with that. And we had a lot of Otter Pops around for a long time after.