Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks

Snyder really knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July!! With the parade and fireworks it is the perfect celebration. This year was a little different because Rachel and Luke decided to ride with Granddad Bob and be in the parade. That left Kate and Wade to collect the candy that is thrown.

Baby Tye was not too sure about the parade.

Kate and Ian waiting for some candy.

Billie and Grandnanna holding the little ones.

This was my second favorite float/car in the parade. Rachel and Luke said it was too loud. They had to listen to it the whole way through the park.

Mac and his daddy watching the parade.

Our group at the parade.

My favorite parade entry, of course. Granddad Bob and Luke are in the front. Aunt Lorita and Rachel are in the back. The big kids had lots of fun riding in the car and throwing candy this year!!

This kid did great riding a unicycle!! It looked very hard.

Joshua and "the other" Luke Stansell.

Mark with Laney and Evie.

Emilee and Kate.

Memaw Linda with Kate and Wade.

Aunt Cara and Ian.

Rachel and Luke.

This is the group shot of the Stansell Grandkids. You might say Wade ruined this one.

Fireworks.

Another fun Fourth of July!!

Carnival Fun!!

We head to Snyder for the Fourth of July Carnival and Parade every year. It has become a tradition the whole family loves!! The last couple of years we have been going to the carnival the night before the Fourth. Everybody agrees it is much cooler and they get to ride more. We met up with Cooper, Emilee, Ian, Tenley, and Miles and had a blast at the Carnival!!!

Emilee and Kate riding the motor boats.

The dragon roller coaster is by far our favorite ride!! I know the kids rode this ride at least a dozen times.

Cooper is pointing at Luke and Ian.

Rachel and Cooper are in the front, Ian and Luke are in the middle, and Kate is in the very back.

Miles has his eyes covered and Ian was not even holding on.

Rachel and Tenley on the big slide.

The Hang Gliders looked pretty scary but the kids jumped on without hesitation.

Cooper was so sweet to Kate. They were riding partners at the carnival this year. I thought she was going to break his hand on this ride she was holding/squeezing it so hard.

Before the Ferris Wheel. Kate was a little sick by this point.

Cooper on the big rooster.

Luke chose the monkey. Hmmm.

Kate not feeling too perky.

Emilee

Rachel and Tenley were having fun.

Mister Miles on the giraffe.

We had such a fun time at the carnival this year!! So glad everybody could come and ride with us. It is fun to have lots of cousins to ride with.

TTYLXOX

Katybug is quite the dancer!! She dances whenever the videos come on the Disney Channel between shows. This is her current favorite. You can't hear the music very well but you can see her moves.

The Lake

We had a super fun time at the lake this year!! Which is no big surprise because we do every year. Here are a few of the pictures I took.

Pretty Kate.

Pretty Rachel.

Lukie about to do the rope swing.

Here he is doing a back flip off the rope. He was told he has mastered the rope swing. He has aways scared us in the past because he would let go a little later than the adults were comfortable with. This year he knew when to let go.

The kids played some baseball.

Several of the kiddos hanging out on the deck.

Fishing.

Riley and Wade hanging out. I thought Wade had curly hair, but Riley has him beat.

The kids at the Sunday Houses where we stay.

This was our little house this year. I think we have probably stayed in all of them by now.

Kate knew how to do the rope swing too. She has gotten practice at swimming lessons.

Chris took his turn on the rope...a few times.

Sweet Ian. What a great smile!!

Wade did get out in the lake, but it is still not his favorite thing to do. He tolerated it better this year.

Uncle Chrissy with Mackers

Kate and Emilee. So sweet. They both start Kindergarten this year.

More fishing. The girls had the best time playing with the worms.

Big Steve and Little Steve.

S'mores!! They were a great treat!

Loved all the giggles at the end of this video.

We are always so grateful that Carol and Cecil open up their home to everybody so we can all come have a great time on the lake together. Thank you so much!!