More Flags, More Fun!

Well, my month of 'no work' has come to a close, and today I went back to being a nanny. It's funny how I'm busier during the time I'm off from my usual job than I am when I'm working! But tomorrow I am taking off for a much anticipated and very confusing trip to Six Flags! I say much anticipated, because it is one of my favorite places to visit, and I say confusing, because in the last 3 days we have had more changes in plans and decisions to make than I can keep track of! But I think we finally have it all figured out and we are going to have amazing fun :) Can't wait to ride the new Texas Giant!

Yesterday being the 4th of July, our family and some friends went to a parade in the morning and tailgated in the evening before fireworks, as is our usual tradition, which was quite enjoyable! The parade is becoming less and less exciting every time I see it, though. Basically, if you see it once, you've seen it a hundred times. But it is a good chance to celebrate with my community how truly blessed and great our nation is, and that is a chance that doesn't come up too often!

4th of July

Well, I hope you all had a happy 4th of July, we did. I will post pictures later, after I get them uploaded from my camera, right now I really don't want to undertake that adventure.

Nat was in a parade and afterwards we went swimming (I got a little sunburned, drat). Then we had a cookout with some friends for dinner and finished the day with the fireworks. Overall, it was a pleasant day. (I hate the word pleasant, but I can't come up with a better word to use.)

~Ellentia

Indian Tacos

I think I will start out by saying Happy 4th of July, even though it is a little late. Yesterday we went to a parade. We had to get up early to get a good spot to watch but it was worth it. I enjoyed the parade but I would've enjoyed it more if half of it wasn't advertisement. They weren't even very good floats sometimes. There were some, however that I really enjoyed, such as the boy scouts at the beginning of the parade:



And the firetrucks:


And the Star Wars people:

And the lovely horse-drawn carriages:

All in all it was a good parade!

At about 4:00 (after a nice swim) jc, my brother and I all worked an Indian taco stand at a 4th of July festival. Why would we do that you ask? To earn money to go on a choir tour at the end of the year.

It was SO hot inside because the taco shell was what they called "Indian fry bread" and you cook it the same way you cook a funnel cake. Then, the beans were on a big stove so they would stay hot and the heat emitted by the grease and the stove was enormous. However, the tacos were really good!
-Ellentia