Happy Independance Day

 We started our celebrating with the ward breakfast at 7:00 am.  It was fun visiting but we couldn't dawdle.  The Summerlin parade started at 9:00.   We love a parade on the 4th of July...it just feel like home-town festiveness.   Plus Jake and Steph have been in this parade in years past...so it has happy memories.
  A few of our favorite entries this year

 StarWars!

 

 The vintage military vehicles added a good touch of patriotism.

 Their mascot was the best.

 The Native Americans beating their drum is always a favorite.

 The handlers of this poor beast struggled to get his head upright 

and  keep him our of the trees

 Our over-all favorite this year...

A Beatles tribute.

 I think this group was really playing

Karl said they sounded too good to be real

But they were really playing and sing even if it was backed up with a recording.

 

 Of course was a new one...a Frozen float.

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After the parade we made a quick stop at our favorite doughnut shop for just 2  doughnuts.

But the selection was seductive

...and I was seduced.

Had to try a sweet potato doughnut

(it was yummy)

And a get my favorite...a maple-bacon one.

Karl went for the more traditional

raspberry filled and chocolate creme filled

 Then we sat outside the doughnut shop, enjoying the scenery

and devoured every crumb.