Oh Say Can You See

This was Addison's 2nd July 4th holiday and lets just say I think she enjoyed the fireworks more last year (when she was only a month old) than she did this year. I tried making it a happy moment with laughter and clapping after each boom, but she wasn't having it. It actually broke my heart when she cried because you could tell she was terrified of it all. We retreated inside and played with cousins and snacked on food instead. John is a self-proclaimed pyro so needless to say he spent the majority of the night outside lighting the explosives.

While inside we played with her cousin/twin Laney.
Can you see the resemblance?

Luckily for Mommy, Addison has a rather early bedtime and Bryce wasn't using his crib, so after putting her down to bed at 8:00, I got to actually go out and enjoy the fireworks show. John, Tom, Richard and others were busily entertaining us with all the explosives you could imagine. It was likely the equivalent of what a small city would put on for their celebrations I'm just sure of it. It did not disappoint. After every loud boom, I would go inside and check on Addison to make sure she was still asleep. That girl has always been a great sleeper. Once she's down - she's out. I don't think she made a peep regardless of what kind of warfare was going on just outside her window.

Thanks Tom & Sarah and family for all the fun times provided! We had a blast (pun intended...hehe).

Since Addison missed most of the show, we decided to have our own little mini-fireworks show for her on Sunday. However, even using the small, quiet stuff, was still too much for her.

Here she is retreating while we light some snakes (my personal favorite). I think the flaming charcoal was a little more than she could take.

Look at that happy face! ;-)
I guess there's always next year!

We are so very grateful to live in this country and to be free. We thank all those who have sacrificed to give us the blessings we get to enjoy today. Happy 4th of July!!