Fourth of July parade was a blast!

OMGosh. It was so hot. I don't know how people stayed out as long as they did, but I'm glad they did, because there was a great crowd that was there to watch the parade ... which we were in!
Michael over here was an awesome volunteer. He kept the energy flowing in this horrendous heat. Thanks goodness, because I was ready to melt into a puddle.

This was the first year that I got to be in the float and not be a walker. I think everyone was afraid of my bright red face that I was ready to pass out. Even so, it was totally worth it because there were a lot of awesome faces that I recognized and that made me happy. :)