End of Summer, pt.1

I can't believe the summer is coming to an end - I feel like we did a lot, and accomplished nothing. In any case, here are some events that occurred this summer, and I have not had a chance to post.

It's a tradition for the the Redd family to participate in the Kingston 4th of July Parade. The theme this year was "Enduring Spirit." My mother-in-law had the cutest idea to do our little float as "Enduring Pioneer Spirit." She got the kids and anyone else that wanted to walk the parade a bonnet & apron for the girls, and a hat/vest/shirt for the boys. I admit it, these clothes are not very slimming, but we can so totally reuse these at some Primary activity. My in-laws have two mini-horses (which the kids love) and this year was Sofia's first year riding in the carriage - which I liked because I didn't have to push the stroller.

Here are all the kids posing before the parade - you can see David peeking thru right behind Isabel in the dark pink bonett - it was hard to get a clear pic of all the kids because as they arrived they climb right up into the carriage and wouldn't move...gotta love them!

Right before all the cousins arrived, Sam & David posed for me...kinda...

Sofia is just making herself right at home in the carriage

London, Kate & Isabel, waiting for the parade to start

McKay & Sam walked in front of our 'float' - I made this sign the night before (you can tell) I thought it was only going to take me an hour to complete, but I ended up going to bed until 3:30AM - the sign still looks so homemade. My mother-in-law and others complemented me on it, but what were they going to say? Oh well...maybe next year....

Love Sofia's pionneer look -this year David got to sit at the front of the carriage, pretending to drive the horse

Isabel...she doesn't really like to smile for the camera, but looks very pioneerish(if that is not a word, it is now)!

My in-laws - straight out of the history books!