I love a parade

At the coast last weekend we watched a great little 4th of July parade go by. It was Ole's first parade and his first time trying candy--what a happy kid! I'll spare you most of the photos because for some reason I felt a need to photograph every single float and classic car, but here are a few:

I asked if they dress up the dog for other holidays. "No," she said, "just the 4th." "Christmas?" I asked. "Well, yes, Christmas too."

Waiting for the parade with Grandma and Grandpa.

The veterans' float followed by a member of Tokeland's awesome unicycle club.

A sleigh of dogs. I'm not sure what that random shoe is all about.

He watched intently.

The pirate ship

Cool kiddie barrel cart

His Mariners cap literally brimming with booty.