LOOONNNGGG Weekend!

Happy 4th of July! This weekend was just the beginning of the busiest month in the Clifford family. Filled with birthdays and summer activities July is non-stop around here. This weekend was filled with activity and lots of fun!
On Friday we got up early to help the kid's preschool build their float for the Truckee 4th of July parade. The theme this year was "Truckee a town for all seasons", our float was broken into the 4 seasons, here is a glimpse:

Here are the happy float riders getting ready to go (they were summer):

The kids being on the float means that Cliff and I get the morning to cruise around and do what we please! We brought our beach cruisers down and rode around town helping get stuff for everyone on the float, riding down the middle of the street as if we were a part of the parade and grabbing a beer with some friends. Here are Cliff and Jeremy being part of the parade:

We stopped by Dave's Ski Shop where they have a big party for the parade. We had a beer and visited with friends, here we are kid free:

We got to watch the kids go by, they loved riding on the float:

After the parade we made our way back home for our big block party. We got together with all of our neighbors and blocked our street off for a big 4th of July blow out. Lots of food, kids running wild, games, music...it was everything that a 4th of July block party should be:

Saturday we woke up early to peddle our belongings in our driveway to strangers. After a couple of hours of haggling over pennies for baby clothes, I was done! Paul and Betsy were in town and we headed over to Oscar and Jennas for a BBQ. After a terrific dinner we went out back to have s'mores and an outside movie. Here are the kids enjoying the movie (yes that is Micah's butt climbing in the tent):

When we got home it was time to get ready for Micah's birthday party the next day. I worked on Micah's "Rocket Ship" birthday cake. Here is how it turned out:

Sunday was Micah's birthday party at West End Beach. It was nice and hot, a perfect day for the beach. Here are Ethan and Gunnar playing on the beach:

Kaelin and Holden enjoying the water:

Stephanie and Christopher:

Luke Brown riding Micah's new rocket ship:

Micah decided that it was time to open his presents. Here he is tearing in once again:

He is still wearing the outfit that Vickie sent, he has worn it 5 of the last 7 days

Next it was time for cake, here is Micah blowing out his candles:

After all that sugar it was time for more playing on the beach. Here are Kingston and Sutter kickin back:

Micah had a great birthday this year! Thanks to everyone!

Happy Birthday Micah!

Time to rest up and get ready for the next one this weekend!