This is what Mikayla shouted when I told her it was FINALLY the 4th of July.
We have a tradition of doing the local 5k run at 7am on Independence Day.
Then we go get the kids and head to a local breakfast diner.
Then on to the local fair for some (HOT) fun for the kids.
;)
We took much-needed naps, hit the parade, BBQ-ed, then of course, watched the fireworks.
We usually aren't real big on parades (unless it's a Disneyland parade or the Rose Parade)....they're a bit boring in our opinion. But this year, we had a lot of fun mostly because Mikayla was getting into it and getting lots of free stuff...like a fire fighter hat and a frisbee and a lot of CANDY.
Up until this parade, Kraig didn't know that it's common for the paraders to throw out candy. Well, we got a lot of salt water taffy thrown to us and NOW he's a fan of parades. My silly guy. ;)
Mikayla hates loud noises. When we were about to get out of the car to watch fireworks, she started to panic and insisted she wanted to stay in the car to watch. After we convinced her and she started to watch, she was dancing, singing, jumping around, exclaiming out loud, and having a great time, to the point that when it was time to go she insisted that she wanted to sleep right there on the grass and never leave. Sigh. Kids....
We also had a blast celebrating Kraig's 34TH birthday this past Saturday. He's an old man now! I pretty much spoiled him the entire day. He likes to make a big deal out of my birthday, and surprise me as much as possible, and so I have over the years tried to do a better job at surprising him. He's a lot better at it than I am though.
So, anyway, I as his super wife slaved away the entire day for him (with an injured foot I might add....but that story is for another day)
1. Made breakfast burritos and waffles
2. Took the family swimming
3. Had roast beef melts and watermelon for lunch
4. Opened presents (I gave him a dutch oven, which he has been asking for for a while.....and he has cooked in it 3 times already...win, win situation I'm thinking. 'Why didn't I get him this last year?' I ask myself.)
Mikayla gave him candy bars, a lego creation, and a handmade card.
5. Had cheesecake
6. Got a sitter and took him out to dinner (Sushi - he LOVES it)
7. Took him to see "Avengers". No, we hadn't seen it yet. Yep, it was pretty good for a guy movie. I appreciated the comic relief.
8. Enjoyed coming home to a quiet house and not having to put the kids down (or as I heard one woman call it, "Whack-a-mole" because they keep popping out of bed)
I love my man. I'm grateful to his mama for giving him life and raisin' him right. He treats me so good, makes me have laughing fits, provides for our family, and is a sweet and silly daddy who enjoys life.
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