Red, White, and Blue and M&M's

What do these things have to do with each other?...Not much except they came in close proximity on my camera. Well there are red and blue m&ms, but not white so that connection won't work either. Anyways, Parker (and me...and the whole Kindergarten) had a red, white, and blue parade on Friday to celebrate the unit we'd been learning about our country. It is the cutest little thing and is a little 4th of July in April for us. All the kids have to wear some kind of "float" for the parade and then we march to patriotic songs all around the school. 

Saturday we headed home after Parker's game to Matthew and Meagan's engagement party...with an M&M theme. Who doesn't enjoy a party where the theme is the name of a chocolate candy (and celebrating a happy time too :) Here are some of our pictures!

Parker did a little pre-parade practice the night before just to make sure he had it down pat.

Here he is with Ms. Ogden, both sporting their USA shirts.

And here he is lined up and waiting with all of his gear. I think he had to concentrate hard to keep up with the whole look!

And here are some pictures from the party. Ummm...yummm!

A little glimpse into the future!

 Just a few (dozen) family members to celebrate.

I think everyone had a great time...even Mickey Mouse (I thought it was appropriate that he would attend the M&M party...hehe!)

As usual Tinley had to take a mid party bath after shoving the cake down. 

And some precious cousin time...If you can't tell below, this is Indiana Jones rescuing a (very dressed up) damsel in distress.
*This was my dance recital costume a couple twenty years ago.

Here's hoping to many more magical moments for Meagan and Matthew.