4th of July 2001

This 4th of July was nothing like I thought it would be.  It started out with our the FBCA Patriotic/USO show.  Ben took Jack to the show and he did really well.  He ate his snack, took a 20 minute nap and then was great the rest of the show.

 

Jack enjoying the show... and his thumb :)

 

Sleepy baby

 

Trying to figure out what is on Mama's head

 

In a daze

 

Family pic

 

My group of ladies did "Sing, Sing, Sing" and dressed as flappers.  We got to do a little choreography for our song too...on stage...in the sanctuary!  : 0

Then the next weekend, we went to the Fort Worth Symphony's Concerts in the Garden...Patriotic concert. We go every year with Ben's family, reserve a table and eat fried chicken and yummy side dishes.  This was Jack's first year to attend.  And first year for fireworks.

 

Goodyear Grandkids

 

Jack sat in his stroller and read is book after eating dinner

 

Focused while Mama holds a fan in front of him

 

Jack wanting to hold his fan

 

So serious!

 

Abby walked by and perked him up

 

With KK

 

Playing with the flag

 

Sitting with dada during the concdert

 

Worn out

 

Still napping before the fireworks

 

Woke up just in time!

 

Excited about all of the noise and lights that the fireworks make

 

Squinting because they were pretty bright

 

So, for the actual 4th of July, we did not do anything like we normally would.  I decided the night before that we weren't going to go to the parade.  Ben asked if I was feeling ok because I always insist we go to the parade.  I was just so exhausted from the weekend that I couldn't imagine getting everything ready that night for the next morning.  So we slept in, then went on a walk that morning and later that day went to the pool as a family.  It was so good not to be stressed.