Some pics of the 4th

Had to share a few pictures from the parade on the 4th in town.  We had a wonderful time. 

Passed some homes dressed out for the day. This home we especially liked

Sitting down with an icee to cool off while taking in the parade.

Lawn chair brigade

Hanover concert band

One of my favorites is the Homemade Apple Pie contest

We had hamburgers for lunch and enjoyed watching the children participate in the sack race.

It's Independence Day!

We celebrated Independence day with a parade.   Had a great time!  Of course we had icees, a must as far as the children are concerned.  Can't take in a parade without one. Miranda treated us to burgers and fresh squeezed lemonade.  Nice to be out even in the heat.
Few shots of the morning.

Front row seats

Basset hound brigade

The band played patriotic songs.  Each branch of the armed services were honored with it's own service song.    For Steve  "The Army Goes Rolling Along"

Adalyn and Genevieve looking from the inside of the Arts and Activities center.  This center was the original Ashland Baptist church.  Interesting history of it is found Here

My little camera hounds.  Check out how Adalyn is holding that knee for her pose.

On our way back to the car after the parade I took a few shots of some the fine homes in Ashland

Most definitely time for a rest after a busy morning. 

I almost forgot and had to come back to add my wreath to this post.
Happy Independence Day!

Pinwheels for my pots

Happy Independence Day

Wishing all a happy and fun day.   We will hopefully,  if the weather is not to beastly hot,  go to the parade in town.   There will be food venders. On the lawn at the Arts and Activities center patriotic songs will be played the the Hanover Concert Band.

Important for the young ones to learn what the day is all about.

Our Flag is flying as always

13 stripes represent the  thirteen British colonies that declared Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
My state of Virginia, one of the original 13 colonies, and  was the first part of the country settled by the English.   On the banks of the James River  in 1607 they established Jamestown.

Genevieve is painting her flag made from glued together paint stirrers.  I glued roping to the back of each one and then looped around the top to hang.

Bald eagle flag at the drive.
Chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America because of
it's strength, courage and freedom like all eagles, but unlike  other eagles, the bald eagle was thought to be only indigenous to onlyNorth America.

My door decoration is simple -  pinwheels, flags,  red, white and blue flowers with a patriotic bow.

Leaving with some picture of a few zinnias in bloom

This is the first year I have planted any like the one above.  The mottled pink is so pretty.

starting to bloom in the bed by the dogwood

withering snap dragons

a sweet little helper

She can pull some weeds too.
Little sweetie Genevieve

be back soon

sharing with Our World Tuesday