Happy Birthday America! *

Our friends Laura and Don found a wonderful local kids parade, put on by some neighbors. Rye enjoyed "driving" his wagon, which we didn't really decorate much.

Hey babe, we'll be back to pick you up later!

Maia's Daddy had to run home to get her helmet so she would be appropriately attired.

No parade is complete without spectators in lawn chairs.

This is your holiday. This is your holiday on Plasma. Any questions?

Beck channels some American Gothic.

Third place winner, in the Young at Heart division.

We asked Rye what the homemade strawberry ice cream tasted like. He said: "Like CAKE." You know, like one of those insanely delicious things I rarely get to have!

*UPDATED

Later, we had more BBQ with friends in the neighborhood. Rye created some star-spangled artwork!