Hot, hot, hot!

It was a hot weekend in Philadelphia.  And we would know because we spent the ENTIRE day outside on Sunday.  We started with some shopping bright and early.  Claire tried to keep cool in the shade of her stroller with some water and goldfish...but it was still hot.

On our way back from Macy's we happened upon the best parade I've ever been to (although that doesn't say much considering I can count on one hand how many parades I've been to but regardless...it was a really great parade) - the LGBT pride parade.  Claire wasn't so sure at first when she heard the gang of motorcycles revving down the street starting the parade.

But there were a ton of great floats with beautiful decorations and colors, lots of great music, singing, and dancing and LOTS of embellished costumes.  

There were even rainbow colored poodles!

Claire had a blast.  She was smiling and clapping and waving to everyone.  

It was so much fun we watched the whole thing even though we were sweating our butts off!  From there we walked back down Walnut and did some more shopping.  Then we headed home and just so happened to stumble across another festival, O'Dunde (African American New Year).  They had all sorts of tents with beautiful clothing and jewelry and a big stage set up a few blocks from our house with an African band and dancers.  They were really jammin'.  I don't know how they did it in that heat - they were really moving.  God bless them.

After being out for over 4 hours we finally made it home.  But the fun didn't stop there.  We got our bathing suits on and enjoyed our luxurious $9 pool in the backyard/patio.  No matter how hot it was outside, that water was brrrr cold.  Claire didn't know what to think of the outdoor bathtub at first.

We SLOWLY put our toesies in to get warmed up. 

Claire was definitely hesitant and didn't want to let go of Mommy at first but, as always, Daddy got Claire into the partying mood and had her splashing and giggling in no time.

 I love how she looks up at him :)

 And always tries to grab the camera.

 $9 well spent :)