4th of July

I love the 4th of July. I love the parade, the barbeques, the fireworks, and hanging out with family. It is like the summer version of Christmas for me.

We started out with a bbq at my parents' house on the evening of July 3rd. We had delicious food, discussed the site of my future rabbit hutches (ha!), and played our annual game of croquet. Patti won. Of course. She and my dad have a natural (?) aptitude for the game. They are unbeatable.

(Quinn showing off one of her skills. If you say, Happy 4th of July to her, she often will make a four with her fingers.)

This morning we went to the parade with Red, Ali, McKay, VaRonica, Nathan, and Sam (Nathan and VaRonica's nephew). (Patti had to work....sad!) We had a blast. Quinn was a champion. She loved the parade, and quickly was yelling, cheering, and waving with the rest of us. She loved her flag. The weather was nearly perfect. It was overcast and in the low 80's. We did get slightly rained on, but it was better than melting in the heat.








Later in the day, I was running to get some food, and totally saw a deer crossing the street from the Rec Center by our house into a neighborhood. Random, but cool.



In the evening, we went with Patti, Ali, McKay, VaRonica, Nathan, and Sam (and Griffin too. He is seriously the best dog ever.) to see the fireworks. Quinn was so good. She played, and never melted down despite it being her normal bedtime. She loved the fireworks, and watched them long beyond her 13 month attention span. She did cry the whole way home, but went right to sleep after we got home.

(Quinn eating a red vine rope. She looks like a vampire who got caught in the act.)

Another fun and successful 4th of July!