We had a fantastic, fun-filled 3 day weekend celebrating the 4th of July! It all started off Thursday with a bonfire @ Tammy & Latu's, including a dip in the hot tub. We let David have some fun with lots of splashing, of course. He didn't have a s'more, but David did stuff his mouth full with a giant marshmallow.. it was pretty funny! Friday we took some time to get things done @ home & prepare for Saturday's BBQ with friends.
We started off the fourth by heading to downtown Ridgefield, where there was a parade & a whole day full of festivities. Not only was it Independence day, but Ridgefield is celebrating it's 100th year in 2009. It was a great parade with lots of tractors, classic cars & the local high school band (yes, there was a marching horn.. I checked). I loved the opportunity to experience the small town charm of the city we live in. It's small, but not too small. Ridgefield has big plans to grow with more housing developments coming in down the road & rumors of a grocery store & cinema in the near future! This is such a funny thing to me since I grew up in the Sacramento area & there were no less than 3 grocery stores within walking distance of our home. Now, I'm driving about 6 miles to get to the grocery store (or anywhere, for that matter) But I've gotten off track...
David spent much of the parade on his Daddy's shoulders, conducting music & pointing to new & different things. It was a lot of fun with no sunburns! YAY! We then joined up with friends for a nice relaxing afternoon & evening. There was BBQ, a kiddie pool, David's splash/sprinkler toy, bubbles, games with friends, a little nap & of course, fireworks. This is a cute quote that a friend posted on the 4th of July:
Erma Bombeck..."You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is PATRIOTISM."
I love the contrast of the prom dress with the tank
yeah, we thought we'd let David light off a few... NOT!
we let him eat them instead (just kidding! it's an empty box!)
they look so innocent don't they...
...not for long! See who the instigator is this time?
We had a fantastic, fun-filled 3 day weekend celebrating the 4th of July! It all started off Thursday with a bonfire @ Tammy & Latu's, including a dip in the hot tub. We let David have some fun with lots of splashing, of course. He didn't have a s'more, but David did stuff his mouth full with a giant marshmallow.. it was pretty funny! Friday we took some time to get things done @ home & prepare for Saturday's BBQ with friends. 
We started off the fourth by heading to downtown Ridgefield, where there was a parade & a whole day full of festivities. Not only was it Independence day, but Ridgefield is celebrating it's 100th year in 2009. It was a great parade with lots of tractors, classic cars & the local high school band (yes, there was a marching horn.. I checked). I loved the opportunity to experience the small town charm of the city we live in. It's small, but not too small. Ridgefield has big plans to grow with more housing developments coming in down the road & rumors of a grocery store & cinema in the near future! This is such a funny thing to me since I grew up in the Sacramento area & there were no less than 3 grocery stores within walking distance of our home. Now, I'm driving about 6 miles to get to the grocery store (or anywhere, for that matter) But I've gotten off track...
As most of you know, David was born on Jamin's birthday one year ago. He wouldn't have it any other way & loves sharing his big day with his favorite little guy. Jamin took some time off last week to spend time with our friends BJ & Lindsay, who were visiting from UT early in the week (a post is coming soon!) & also to hang out with just us. We had a pretty uneventful day other than going out to Red Robin for lunch (w/ coupons for the Birthday Boys!). It was nice. I love hanging out with my two guys! We all shared a small ice cream sundae & David certainly loves his ice cream!
As my little guy turns one (right around the corner!!), he's getting way too big for his rear-facing car seat. His first car seat allowed him to sit rear-facing for a little longer than most (the safest for him). His legs got so long that he sat with his legs bent & feet pressed against the seat back. He's been growing so fast.. turning from a rolly poly baby to a tall skinny toddler! David is not walking quite yet, though (he's happy cruising everywhere & sometimes just standing on his own). Saturday, Jamin & I installed his car seat & he seemed right at home. Who doesn't love the huge back with the side wings (they seem comfy for resting his head for a nap though) & the arm rests & the cup holders. I'm sure David thought it was fun hanging out in his new car seat & Mama taking pictures from the front (not while driving, of course).
Yesterday, David had fun with his buddy, Tyson, in a kiddie pool for the first time. The water was cool & I thought David might be timid about hanging out in the cool water. Boy was I wrong! He LOVES bath time, especially splashing around. He got right to work emptying the pool, splash by splash. Tyson started in too & the boys had a lot of fun!
