3rd of July Party

This year was our 8th year of having our annual 3rd of July party - since we've lived at the house there has only been 1 year we haven't held it (Mike and I went to DC for the 4th in 2003.) Mike did most of the prep-work for the event and it was another great year of celebrating our nation's independence with our friends and family. The evening starts with a cookout, then everyone moves down the street to watch the world's longest parade (it's usually a full 2 hrs long) and then back to our house for a front row seat to the Menomonee Falls fireworks.

Brooke and Clayton both stayed awake for the firework display, but I think Clayton was much more interested in his glowing necklace and bracelets than the fireworks!