Happy Fourth of July!

Monday morning was spent in Vernon Hills, IL for their Fourth of July parade (one of the largest in the state!).  The weather was clear and sunny and it was great to see so many people enjoying the floats, bands, entertainment, and of course all the candy!  Miss Elena was thrilled to get to be a part of the parade, and wore my local crown because she said she wanted to be "my princess".  LOVED IT!  She kept telling everyone - including their dogs - "Happy Fourth!  Enjoy the candy!!!" 

We were really good about applying the sunblock, so no sunburns, however I did get stung by a bee...one of the disadvantages to having sweets in the vehicle!

Special thanks to the Vernon Hills Parade Organization for inviting us out, and to Anthony Buick GMC for our parade car.  We really appreciate all the help!

http://www.anthonyautogroup.com/

We hope you all had a safe and Happy Fourth of July!

Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

This, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith. ~Lyndon B. Johnson


(PS - do you love the "sensible shoes"?! I was making sure that no heels were going to get stuck in mud, dirt, or anything else!  ;) Safety first! HAHA!)