This weekend was Whoopee Days in Brighton. For those of you who don't know what Whoopee is (seriously - do you live under a rock?!?), it's kinda like Brighton's own State Fair, or SummerFest, or what ever you'd like to call it. My parents are big fans, right?!?
But I know that Brian and Carrie Lueck, and daughter Emma, will be in the same place each year, so Carter and I went to the parade to visit (and for the free candy!). It was 87 degrees at 9:40am when Andy dropped us off. But it wasn't too bad when the parade began. Emma (20 months) and Carter, along with Carrie's nephew Jack (4 years) had a ball watching the parade. Carter liked the fire trucks begin the parade with their sirens, loved the horses, and had a ball picking up candy. Despite the gross heat, it was nice to catch up with the Lueck's and watch the parade. But it was heaven when Poppy and Gramma unexpectedly showed up to pick us up (we were going to walk the 4 blocks home without a stroller) in the air conditioned truck! Poppy is our hero!
Carter and Emma: Parade Spectators
Jack, Emma and Carter intently watch as they hear the firetrucks start down Main Street
Carter, the Candy (wo)Man
MEANWHILE ...
While we braved the heat for the parade, Andy braved the law and drove to Missouri to purchase our fireworks display! If I wasn't excited before, I sure am now! He purchased "100 balls and shells" for our extravaganza. And all you have to do to participate in the fun is show up with a yummy food dish to share! More details to come!
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