Parade

On Thursday we celebrated Newton's 118th Old Soldier's Reunion Parade. Our house is located on the parade route so each year we host a party in our front yard and enjoy this fun slice of small town life.

One of our friends had a tent put up in the morning in our yard (this is serious business...) and Ben was running around saying "Party time! Party time!" all afternoon. Once everyone arrived and the parade was underway Ben became very serious and was studying everything. Mark thinks that Ben thought the parade was for him. The joys of being the center of the universe.

Clara had fun being passed around, smiling as she bounced lap to lap. Mark was king of the grill and Leah just made sure everyone was having a good time and something cold to drink.

We are so thankful for our friends here in Newton and that our family is surrounded by love...and Miss Jeannie's sticky buns, those are worth a visit out to see us on their own!