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I am so excited to kick off our “Make a Memory” series today! Each Monday now through the end of August I will feature a special family tradition from one of my favorite bloggers. It is so important to create lasting memories with our families and this will be a fun way to get ideas for fun traditions we can start with our own families. So let’s get started and see how Shelley from How Does Sh e and her family make a memory!

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The 4th of July is possibly one of my top favorite holidays. Family, food, water, fireworks, cute outfits to put the kids in,…it’s simply a fun holiday {not to mention the beautiful significance of celebrating our freedom}. This past year we had several small children around my home during the 4th of July. We thought of all the fun things we COULD, but probably SHOULDN’T, do with the toddlers: Sparklers {too risky}, Big Fire Work Show {too late}, 4th of July Parade {we’d lose the kids}. I was starting to feel a little ‘gyped’ until my Mother-in-law took control of the events. Now, HANDS DOWN, I can say my very favorite 4th of July memory was created this past year, in front of my little house, with a simple, hilarious, homemade celebration.

My Mother-in-law decided to bring the events to us. Who needs to go to a 4th of July Parade when the parade can literally come to your neighborhood?!

After buying all sorts of inexpensive decorations for the children to decorate their bikes and scooters with, the kids got to work. This was going to be one parade to remember.

They were so proud of their creations and were ready to celebrate in style.

The children then proceeded to line up on the neighborhood sidewalk.

But wait! We needed a “drum major” to lead the parade. My sweet husband stepped up and took responsibility. {Yes, he is a dork and yes, that is a mop} 😉

One of the uncles hopped in the car, opened the doors, BLARED patriotic music, and drove slowly next to the kids as they walked on the sidewalk. It didn’t take long until our neighbors started opening their doors, other kids started following, and people started clapping. Hilarious! The kids felt so special and thought it was a SERIOUS PARADE. What a priceless priceless memory!

I can’t wait to make this a family tradition. Wait, a NEIGHBORHOOD tradition. Can you just see it?! Send out an invitation to participate, have all the neighborhood kids decorate their bikes, and have a line up of adorable patriotic kids?! There is no way a million dollar firework show could beat this event.

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The husband with the mop is killin’ me! What an awesome dad. We do something similar at our 4th of July family reunion and the kids have a blast! I love the idea of doing it through the neighborhood and letting other kids join in! So much fun and definitely something the kids will remember!

Join us next Monday for another great way to make a memory!

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I am thrilled to announce a new series called “Make a Memory” that I’ll be kicking off next Monday {Memorial Day}! I will be featuring some of my favorite bloggers sharing one of their family’s favorite traditions or ways to make a memory. This will give us some great ideas of fun family traditions we can start in our own families to create lasting memories.