4th of July

Getting ready for the neighborhood parade to start.  Ali waved at people on the side of the road like she was Ms. America!

Our next door neighbor leading the way in his real John Deere

Alison and her special 4th of July outfit (that was so dirty at the end of the day, I considered throwing it out!)

Relaxing at the picnic in the sweltering heat

Swimming in the Magothy.  Thankfully he kept his mouth closed...

Everyone cooling off

Brody playing with the big boys (our neighbor Tret, his idol)

Luckily, Alison fell asleep right on me at 4 in the afternoon

I actually thought I was going to die of heatstroke!  She slept like this for 2 hours.  Thankfully I had many helpers willing to keep me hydrated and fed.

After a looooong day, we drove the tractor to Jason's house and hopped in the pool (literally, Brody used the rope swing).  Ali decided after a while that she was done and lay down in the dirt.  Fortunately in the Lane House, there is no rest for the weary so we got her dressed in PJ's and headed back to the beach to watch fireworks.  It was a great day!