A Glarious Farth!

It WAS a glarious farth, to be sure! I hope the parade goers will relate their hilarious adventures with the announcers. Everyone eventually ended up at Emily's pool for an afternoon of swimming, visiting, and grilling. Kris and I, Trevor, all of the Ensigns, the Hastings (joined by Todd and Courtney), the Phillip Taylors (joined by Mia), Stephen and Ann, the Steve Taylors, and Millie and Holden (Colton was feeding rich folks) had a fun afternoon and evening. After the BBQ, as twilight set in, we moved to Em's front yard for homemade ice cream, cookies and cookie bars of various stripes. After lots of bocci balls, running races, several exhaustion-induced cries, and the Air Force flyover (Em's house is right in line with the stadium), darkness fell and fireworks lit up the night. The fireworks were splendid, but the real show was Jayson, Phil, Steve, and Trevor, the official pyromaniacs, who were transported back to their youth, their missions, and who-knows-where-all else. They were like kids. It was a fun holiday get-together.

Anna and the little peeps headed for the parade

The cousins waving "HI!" to Finn in AZ

Madeliine and Lucy Jane: thick as thieves

Some of the Aunties staying cool

Grammy eating Clara's sugar

Auntie Ann cooling her heels...literally

Just like Stadium of Fire, perhaps even better

Maren, Gavin, Finn, Harry David, Katy Kathryn, Will and Jaime, we missed you.

OXO

Dad, David, Dickie, whatever