Babies on the 4th

The babies had a really nice 4th of July. It was on a Saturday and we continued with their routine as normal, staying very close to the schedule. We had invited another couple to come eat with us and to watch the fireworks downtown. We had invited the babies' other grandparents but they already had plans. We were hopeful that they would want to join us later for fireworks. After all, it was the babies' first fireworks/4th.

My husband spent the afternoon smoking meat for dinner and we had a great time with our friends. We put the babies down "for the nite" about 7:50 and ate then got them back up at 8:45 to get them dressed in their 4th of July outfits we had gotten them. My husband called his parents and left a message on their cell phone that we were getting ready to go downtown. He called again on the way down town to let them know where were heading to watch the fireworks. Still no response.

The babies were a little fussy on the way downtown and could not figure out why they were awake. Once we parked we put the babies in their new umbrella strollers and headed around the parking lot to a good spot to set up "camp" to watch the fireworks.

It was great! While waiting for the fireworks to begin, both babies were a little fussy but nothing too big. They were too busy looking around and trying to wake up. Once the fireworks did start, they both began watching. It was amazing just watching the babies watch the flashing lights.

After it was over, we drove back and on the way back I leaned over the seats and gave them bottles. We got them home, let them finish what they wanted of the bottles, got them back into their pj's and they drifted off to sleep.

The babies' first 4th would've been great if their local grandparents had wanted to be with them as well. Too bad they couldn't go on with their plans and then split the nite by going with the babies for the fireworks. Maybe next time the babies' have a "first", and they and their grandparents are in town, the grandparents won't want to miss it...