Fourth of July in Yale, IA

We spent Independence Day in Yale, Iowa. Derek's grandparent's live there and the town has a big celebration every year. This year was the town's 125th Birthday too... so it was even bigger.


Getting the Mleynek float ready for the parade:

(We placed 2nd overall!)


Getting ready for the parade to start:






Mallory and Derek entered the free throw contest at the old gym's open house:

(Mal placed second in her age group)





A snow cone to cool off:



We watched the horse pull:



Drew and Mikiah four wheeling to Grandma's garden to pick vegetables:



We ended the night with the firework show: