We woke up early on the 4th to prepare for the ” Horrible Parade” which is a tradition in Winthrop. The family home is on Grand View Avenue which faces the Boston Harbor and what a “grand View ” it is ! All we had to do was decorate ourselves appropriately, walk outside and sit on the sea wall and wait for the parade to come by.
But first, Uncle George pulled up in a beautiful red Thunderbird convertible which lured us out into the street ..
We could hear the parade approaching in the distance….
no parade is complete without the bagpipes…
The photographer wanted to get into the picture 
I am still cursing that #$%@! little blue balloon …
Lovely girls taking a “spin” in the Thunderbird ….
Uncle George and Bonnie taking a real spin in the Thunderbird…
The parade was followed with a barbeque and pool time and of course some “jumping” pictures Second cousins Christina , Laura Jean and Haley , although only meeting a few days ago for the first time had an immediate bonding and it was as if they had known each other their whole lives.
Back to Grand View Avenue for Fireworks …
As we waited for the show at the end of our block to begin, we looked towards Boston and saw the fireworks in the city..
Everyone had been talking about the experience of a Winthrop firework show and how nothing could ever live up it once we had seen one and I have to admit… it was the most memorable one I have ever seen….
glad to see you peeps didn’t get too drenched!