Every year our neighborhood has a bike parade around the “lake” for the 4th of July.  We scour the dollar store early in hopes of grabbing all the red, white, and blue decorations before they are picked over.   We leave the store with a bag full of goodies and an afternoon of crafting ahead of us.  Here is the result:

 

 

Now, its off to an afternoon of swimming and BBQ. Happy 4th of July everyone!