July 4th, 2015

July 4^th is one of our favorite holidays in Huntington Beach.  We are really going to miss it when we move into our new house.  We have the same routine every year, with a few tweaks here and there. 

It all starts the day before when we have to stake out our spot along the parade route.  This year the 4^th was on a Saturday so everyone was out getting a spot –  we lost our usual spot to some other parade goers.  But all worked out and we had a great spot for all of us to enjoy the parade. 

Fascinated by the music and horses.

Parade fun!!

Firetrucks are cool!

Hugs!!

From the parade we go to the pool for fun in the sun – with a little BBQ for dinner. 

Just relaxing!

We cap the night off with a walk to the beach to watch the fireworks.  By then the house is a mess, everyone is exhausted and we all head to bed.  What a perfect day!!