Independence Day

I was hoping that this Independence Day I would be sitting home with a new baby, but baby decided that was not in the plans!

Because we weren't sure where I would be, we didn't make any plans until that day. For most of the weekend we took things easy and just hung out around the house. Then the night of the 3rd we packed a picnic and some stale bread and headed out the door. Our first stop was to feed the ducks. We didn't know of very many places to feed ducks so we went to the same place we usually go in WJ. We were surprised when we got their to find more pigeons and seagulls than ducks, but decided to stay and feed them anyway. The kids had a lot of fun throwing out all the bread, but decided that the pigeons were just annoying.


After all the bread was gone, we headed to Riverton Park for our picnic dinner and fireworks. My sister Monica and her family, and Kory's brother Kris and his family were both able to sit with us. It made it so much more fun for my girls to have their cousins there. They had a great time playing on the playground, playing games as we waited, and of course watching the fireworks. It was fun to watch Holland this year as he watched the fireworks because he was really nervous at first, but then when he realized they wouldn't hurt him he got really excited and kept clapping and cheering!