A Rockin 4th

So much to do

so little 4th.

So, we partied for 3 days!

Starting with a parade.

We told Trent he needed to bring a bag to collect candy.

He said "Bucket".

OK, seems a little big.

But he was right,

he filled that bucket!

Time for a nap....

in his big boy bed!

He loves it

and has done very well.

When he wakes up he yells

"Awake Mommy!"

Before getting out of bed.

Time to cool off

in the pool!

We have started doing "swim lessons"

which means he has to take off his vest

and swim under water.

He loves his goggles and has not been scared.

He kind of floats down then back up,

eyes open under water the entire time.

Then pops up and says "eyes open!"

This is his big concern over kicking and moving his arms.

But its a start!

Next on to the carnival!

Relax Daddy,

it will be fun!

His first rides.

We didn't know how it would go

but he loved them!

He took this driving very seriously!

Some photos by Trent

After Church

naps

and a BBQ

time for fireworks!

Big guy enjoyed lighting them

catching his first fireflies...

holding his first sparkler

(very still!)

and watching

Gracie

our super fire dog!

We were up super late

the boys still woke at their normal

6:30 am.

But were still tired

so were back in bed

at 8:30.

I enjoyed some quiet time.

I have been neglecting myself lately

inside and out.

So this little bit

of reading

felt great.

Time for more play with baby.

Who last week found his hands.

Then on this day

discovered

those toes!

So cute how he just stares and stares

with his little crossed eyes!

While we played

big guy helped Daddy

smoke dinner.

Yum!

More swimming!

Some learning about the day

thanks to Aunt Neila!

Cooking up a batch of

homemade ice cream!

And not to be forgotten

our

red white and blue dessert!

Then off to the big fireworks show

with his best buddy.

I thought baby would be scared.

We were directly under the fireworks

so I knew it would be super loud.

But they both loved the show!

Baby followed every firecracker

from the ground to the sky

without a flinch.

Hope your 4th was as spectacular as ours!

love, the rockinryans