With John back in town and summer in full swing, we wanted to get in some good quality family time in the great outdoors. The first step was Raven's Run and some hiking trails along the Kentucky River. We were happy to be together and loved exercising all those muscles we had built up in Yosemite.
Next up was a trip downtown to check out the Fourth of July celebrations. The walk from we parked the car to the festivities took us by one of our favorite pieces of public art in the whole city. It is the coolest mural of the Abraham Lincoln statue from the Lincoln Memorial and has sparked Reese's fascination with our 16th president. She can tell you quite a bit about him, though it is mostly about how he died.
The girls couldn't get enough of their dad the entire weekend, though the blueberry sno-cones gave him a run for his money. There was a lot going on in the streets of Lexington, and one vendor was even giving away ears of roasted corn. Everyone was out and about enjoying the day that fortunately was not as hot or rainy as days of independence past.
The parade itself made us question whether or not we should make it a priority in the future, but the company always makes the afternoon fun. We had a pretty good corner spot with the Johnsons and all the kids had a good time soaking in the experience.
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