Last year Char was pretty excited about the fountain while we were visiting the Des Moines Arts Festival.
This year wasn't any different.
But now she was old enough to walk through the water by herself.
For years we had seen these signs in our neighborhood, but we had no idea what a Kids Parade was.
Turns out, the kids dress up and walk down the street while neighbors who live along the route toss candy into the the street for the kids. What an awesome idea!
Last year we jumped right into the street and grabbed all the candy we could get.
This year we were being a "little bit shy".
But with a little encouragement from mom,
we were off and running.
The parade route is less than a half mile long, and it ends at a party at the Westchester Park shelter house. Last year year the shelter was packed with kids, drinks, and treats.
This year wasn't any different, either.
For the first time Charlotte was old enough to stay up for the Urbandale Fireworks display, and we sat so close it felt like the fireworks were exploding right on top of us. I was a little worried about Charlotte being scared, but from the very first burst of color Char was enthralled.
Happily, there's still so much summer left to play in.
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