When I lived in Irvine, California, my neighborhood had an annual Fourth of July parade and carnival. The parade included the children who lived nearby. They made floats from their bikes, trikes, and wagons. Then, with patriotic music blaring, they paraded around our community park.

Here are a couple of photos of my kids from 2001:

kara-july-4-2001-8.jpgnathan-july-4-2001-8.jpg Ah, my kids used to be so patriotic! Good taste, too!

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