We kicked off our celebrations with a family get-together at my parents' house on Saturday. Sophia enjoyed spending some extra time with grandma, grandpa, and the rest of the gang. When the sun went down we headed to see the fireworks. Sophia fell asleep right before the big show started and slept through all the action. It still amazes me how the littlest noises at home can startle her yet she sleeps through the continuous boom of a fireworks display.
Sunday we enjoyed some family time at home - we went to church, took a long walk, and tested out Sophia's new fishy pool in the backyard. After realizing our air pump didn't fit the pool, Dave resorted to blowing it up the old fashioned way, leaving Sophia and I hanging in our pool wear far too long for Sophia's liking. By the time we got around to swimming she was ready for a bottle and nap and wasn't too interested in swimming.
We celebrated the Fourth with the Cedarburg parade followed by some food and music at City Park. Sophia was so tired from all the waiting around for the parade to start, she fell asleep right as the action was beginning. Of course she slept through all the loud noises again - the firetrucks, marching bands, gun salutes, and screaming children running around us collecting all the candy. She finally woke up towards the end and loved watching all the action, especially those smelly horses that left their business on the road right in front of us.
I look forward to next year's Fourth of July celebrations when Sophia will be running around and enjoying the parade, fireworks, and everything red, white, and blue!
