July 4th

We took Mio to see the Alameda Independence Day Parade yesterday for a Fourth of July celebration. Alameda’s parade is apparently the largest (with 160+ floats) and longest (3.2 miles) Independence Day parade in the country! It was a hot day, but we parked ourselves under some shade and watched the parade go by — Mio had fun watching her first parade!

Mio and I at the Alameda Parade — Mio and I moved to get a closer look at the parade.

Mio and I watching the floats go by — Watching the floats go by.

There were lots of cool classic cars in the parade!

Baby you're a firework! — Baby you’re a firework! Mio in her Fourth-of-July dress.

A Japanese-themed float representing the Buddhist Temple of Alameda

Enjoying the parade in the shade with Daddy

Giggles! — Mio giggling with Auntie Tarrin! 🙂

After the parade, we walked back to our friends Tarrin and Jason’s house to enjoy a BBQ lunch — everything they cooked was amazing! Our tummies got to enjoy quite a feast!

Grilling some delicious burgers! — Jason grilling some delicious burgers!

Rishy and Mio — Mio following 4-year old Rishy around.

We also got to hang out on their hammock — it was so relaxing!

First time on the hammock — Mio’s first time on the hammock

Mio and Daddy on the hammock — Dan borrowed my sunglasses… lol.

Mio with Mama — Mio had a fun time exploring the backyard!

All of us had a great time spending the day in Alameda! After eating all the delicious food and being out in the summer sun, we all took a long nap when we got home that evening. Hope everyone else had a memorable Fourth, too! 🙂

4th of July Weekend

We went on a three-day, two-night camping trip with the in-laws at Yosemite this past weekend. Saw some gorgeous sights and it was nice immersing ourselves in nature.

Probably would not pick the same weekend ever again to go camping though — some moments were a bit stressful with all the people and cars in the park.

Hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Independence Day!

4th of July Parade & BBQ

4th of July Weekend