It's a Huntland Thing, Y'all

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July! The big town of Huntland has an annual 4th of July parade that goes right down Main Street which my IL's (in-laws) live on. So I took Wyatt over that morning to watch the "parade" which basically consisted of:
- tractors
- tractors with wagons
- more tractors with wagons
- an older man in overalls, driving a tractor, carrying what appeared to be a week old infant that was asleep in his arms in the blazing sun

and my personal favorite:

- child "beauty queens" riding on the back of convertibles (most of who my MIL (mother-in-law) knew)  

Of course Wyatt thought it was great. He stood there in the blazing hot sun like a little trooper and watched intently as the parade passed by. He didn't even go for the candy that they were throwing at us b/c he was mesmerized by all the activity. I, of course, noted the names that were plastered on the sides of the cars that had the youngest beauty queens so that I can make sure Wyatt dates the girls from the "received families" when he gets older - you know, Gone With the Wind style. I can just hear me now: "You know, son, don't forget that Wanda Jean was a beauty queen in the Huntland 4th of July 2008 parade. I don't remember seeing Fanny Mae's fanny sitting on the back of any convertible that day."

Here are a few pics from that day...


And you thought I was exaggerating...



Little too old for Wy but I wanted you to get the whole experience



Look closely..I kid you not, there is a tiny tiara on that baby girl's head...name noted.






Notice our patriotic ensembles & Wy's red little cheeks!