Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Independence Day Celebration and Claire's Birthday Party





The sculpture of Roger Ebert was unveiled before the Ice Cream and Independence Concert at the Virginia Theater featuring the Canadian Brass.

Engraved plate identifying the Roger Ebert Sculpture.

Lots of people getting a photo sitting next to Roger, but we decided to wait until it wasn't so busy.

Chaz Ebert center with Jane Turpin DeLuce (L), President and CEO at Visit Champaign County.

The parade featured 3 large Macy's type balloons - here's Ernie.

Ernie had to duck to get under the stop lights and street lamps.

Here comes Cookie Monster!

After ducking to get under street lamp, he is not yet fully inflated.

Jerpa with Deven, Claire, Kenna, Jake, and Will.

Claire with her DQ Birthday Cake.  Soooo gooood!

Colby and Daren shootin' a few.

Wanted a video of this, but couldn't get my camera out quick enough.

Lanterns in the sky.
Fireworks light up the sky.
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Relaxing after the fireworks.
Robins are prolific this year.  We had a nest on top of the downspout earlier, now this one just above our deck.
And this one in the Christmas Cactus hanging basket by the front door.

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