July 4th in Corbett & Cascade Locks

We have continued our new July 4th tradition with our friends RJ & Kristy. The last few years, we have gone to Kristy's parents' (Dave & Karen) house in Corbett to watch the Corbett Parade. We watch all the floats & vehicles go by and the kids get candy.

Here is Kai & Dave getting a ride with Shelly to the end of the driveway. Miyana also got the ATV limo service.

Here's RJ, Kristy & Carter making the trek on foot... It's not really that far. Only a few hundred feet.

Miyana solicits the antique car drivers for candy.

It was hot that day. Here's everyone trying to stay in the shade & keep hydrated.... well, except Dave.

We were again blessed with great weather, a great parade & great company who provided great food.

This year, we didn't stay for the fireworks in Corbett so we could visit Bryan's family. On to Cascade Locks to visit with part of the Tsubota clan.

Here's my sister, mom & Jackie fixing up the food tables at our shady plot of grass. Lots of good food was brought as usual. We didn't go hungry.
Miyana & Kai kept everyone cool with water bottles & a spray bottle. Phil was good at coaching them until they started turning on him. Later, Matthew even got ahold of it to "help" keep Miyana cool a couple times.
Chris gets a little cooling off.





Kai & Grandpa "Big Truck" struggle over a bottle of water. I think Kai won that battle.
Miyana sprays mom, who tries to flee, but cannot escape fast enough.
While everybody gets ready for the fireworks, grandpa swats at some bugs. Dig my mom's festive hat...

Then, finally, the fireworks display. This year was another good reminder of how God has blessed us with a free country to live in.