July is the Clifford family birthday month. It was filled with lots of cakes, ice cream and friends. Ella and Micah shared a party this year, we had a big blow out down by the river. Tie dying, fingerpainting, water balloon tossing...a good time was had by all.

Here is mom trying to organize the present opening chaos...

Don't forget the cake, here are the birthday kids enjoying theirs
Isn't it amazing how even the most acitve children will sit like angels for cake?

Ella was very excited to be a part of the 4th of July parade in Truckee this summer. Her preschool, Playdate, made a treasure chest. Ella was one of the jewels.

Here is our little jewel we were so proud of her for riding on the float all by herself with all her friends!

Micah had another mode of transport. Cliff and I rode our crusiers around the parade and Micah chilled out in the shade, chocolate milk in hand!

Happy 4th of July!