4th

What 4th of July wouldn't be complete without a parade and fun at the park? I don't think these activities are must do's necessarily but they were definitely a great option for us this year. We really enjoyed the small town feel of all the festivities and the great sense of community. There's something about parades, watermelon and having a low key day in the park that makes everyone happy and smiley.

We started the day off with a parade and then ventured to the park. It was your typical park celebration with all the RED WHITE & BLUE bells and whistles and plenty of carnival-type kiddie rides. What made the rides not so typical for us is that big C actually enjoyed them and wasn't afraid to check them out. Our big boy rode them all by himself! A pretty big deal for a boy that is hit or miss when it comes to even sliding at the playground.

We skipped the fireworks show this year. Luckily, the boys don't know what they're missing and quite frankly, sleep and bedtime are waayyyyyyy too precious to me right now. Mama needs her down time if you know what I mean. I finished the night off listening to the fireworks while nestling in the comforts of my pillow.