I love the Fourth of July! I know I say I love all the holidays, but this one really is a favorite. I've been doing the Fourth of July Fun Run in River Park ever since I moved back to Sacramento after college in 2000. This year I had to run it without Greg, but it was still fun. I pushed Noah through the shady streets with Leah and Evelyn. Last year we came in dead last, so it was nice to be able to run and finish it in a reasonable time.
We also went to my mom and Ed's house for the Yellow Dog Cup, which is another favorite. It was so much fun to share the holiday with Noah. I'm pretty sure he won't remember it, but I'm sure he'll grow to love the traditions that my mom and Ed have created. This year they added the "1st Annual Fourth of July Perth Way Parade." Noah got to sit in a decorated wagon and we all marched up and down the driveway ...it was silly, but my mom has a way of making everything special.
Ever since I can remember my mom made sure all of our holidays were special; even the small ones. She would put jelly beans in our cereal for Valentine's Day, we searched for Easter eggs throughout the yard and the house, even when I was grown and we always celebrated the 4th of July. I remember walking up Palm Drive to watch the parade and I remember setting off fireworks. It was always festive and always special.
It was so much fun watching Noah get the same experiences that I had when I was younger...the parade, the food and even the fireworks.
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