(Sounds better than being eight days late, doesn't it?)
We took two days this year to celebrate America - where we enjoy so many freedoms, opportunities...and eye-popping fireworks!
That picture was taken after Chattanooga's show, as Ben was proclaiming, "Fireworks go BOOM!". The next picture was taken during the show, as Ben was crying, "My go home!"
In hindsight, we should've prepared him for what a downtown fireworks show would sound like. At the time however, I was more concerned with getting a good spot in the park, and Tyler was focused on our car's spot in the lot! So as we're settling in (to our awesome spot), I say, "Now, Ben these will be really loud." "Oh-tay!" he replied cheerily. And then, without warning, up come not one, but like 12 of those insanely loud cannonball ones that you can feel in your chest. And suddenly Tyler was holding the hysterical, high-maintenance child as Katie Beth just snoozed in my arms. "Test child, fail." my clever husband said. "We'll know better on the next one!"
The following evening, we headed to a neighboring community's festivities. Sidebar: If you live in the area and haven't been to Collegedale's celebration, you should. It's really good, and they have funnel cakes, lemonade and just that whole small-town vibe that makes you feel especially American. Ben did exceptionally better this time around...
doing a little tailgaiting
drinking some lemonade
(Birmingham moms, please don't hate on the muscle tshirt. It was festive, cool and cost $3.)
It was a little bright for pictures when we first arrived,
and even when the sun started to set, the kids weren't much for posing.
at least, not with us.
so cheeky.
The hordes of other families with toddlers and babies shuffling back to their cars with us made me feel better about two 11-pm bedtimes in a row, but Ben was losing steam and couldn't turn down a free lift.
Good times! On a related, yet random note, Tyler had told Ben that fireworks are my favorite (not sure in which category...but I do enjoy them), and he loved to repeat that back. When we asked him what his favorite was, he thought for a moment and said, "special treat". And I just thought that was really smart!
Oh, and happy Canada Day too!
And if you don't know when that was, just consider me right on time. :)
7 comments:
I laughed out loud when you prefaced the muscle shirt with a statement to the Bham moms. I told Steve that there are only 2 categories of clothing for little boys; bubbles and daygowns. LOL!
Well I think this post was a special treat! Poor little guy. He was very excited to tell me the next day that "fireworks go boom and crassss(h)" so it left quite the impression on him!
Such a sweet picture of KB and Ben posing!
Birmingham shmirmingham! No one likes muscle shirts on little boys! Ben, Grandma is sorry that you had to experience your first holiday without a personalized garment! Too bad that firecracker shirt was too big. At least we're ahead of the game for 2011!
Favorite!! Your post reminded me of the 4th of July we spent at the Beach and the family with the little girl next to us had such a fun time announcing "fay-vor-it!" everytime a big colorful firecracker would go off. Thanks for your posts - they are so fun to read!
Girl...we rock the muscle shirts all the time!!!! Got to show off Lawson and Judah's guns! :)
Well I feel better then, Taryn, because you've got some pretty cool boys. :)
As you know, the Stuck boys are no strangers to muscle baring shirts :)
Your kiddos are so darling! KB is changing so much. The second kiddos grow up so much faster, don't they?
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