For Purple Mountains
4th of July is VERY special to me. It always has been, ever since I was a young girl. I have always insisted on seeing the fireworks. As close as possible. One time in college, I placed Patrick so close to the line of fire that we had flaming debris landing on us as the fireworks were exploding above. He loves me so much that he indulges my child like requests each and every year...For the last 12 years...
EVERY year, without fail. He really, truly loves me. This year he decided he loved me enough to take the kids to the 4th of July Parade together...
HE FRIGGIN LOVES ME!
Adores me really!
I am not big on parades, but I felt that the kids should experience this tradition, and they really did love it. Jordyn was much more tolerant than Connor was. I think he was feeling under the weather. They clapped, and laughed and danced and cheered and dove for candy...
Thank God we taught Jordyn street fighting at a young age!
We took the kids to see fireworks each night, and they were a riot!
On Friday night, the kids sat out in a field playing tag in the dark, chasing fireflies and soaking in the true essence of summertime until the fireworks started. They were AMAZING!
Jordyn sat in her chair, next to her big brother screaming (in her angelic voice) "come on fireworks...keep em coming" They make my heart so happy. They make this day so much more exciting for me...
For US!
Freedom
What Summertime means to me
Geared up in our jammies ready for the show
Baby didn't want to miss it either
Snow Cones for the weary
Even If she tried...She couldn't have made more of a mess
If you ever wondered what Patrick and I would have looked like with sunglasses on when we were kids...Here it is!
She took herself very seriously...pssst...I nibbled on her right after I took the picture
Seriously...Star Trek?
Seriously...Star Trek?
After the 43rd fire truck went by
The 18 mile long line of fire trucks
He makes me so achy...A good achy of course!
Jordyn practicing for "Miss Firecracker"
Playing patty cake with the boys!
Sheeeee, loves a Parade
7 years ago on this day you asked me to marry you. I love you so much
Uncle Sam #19
EVERY year, without fail. He really, truly loves me. This year he decided he loved me enough to take the kids to the 4th of July Parade together...
HE FRIGGIN LOVES ME!
Adores me really!
I am not big on parades, but I felt that the kids should experience this tradition, and they really did love it. Jordyn was much more tolerant than Connor was. I think he was feeling under the weather. They clapped, and laughed and danced and cheered and dove for candy...
Thank God we taught Jordyn street fighting at a young age!
We took the kids to see fireworks each night, and they were a riot!
On Friday night, the kids sat out in a field playing tag in the dark, chasing fireflies and soaking in the true essence of summertime until the fireworks started. They were AMAZING!
Jordyn sat in her chair, next to her big brother screaming (in her angelic voice) "come on fireworks...keep em coming" They make my heart so happy. They make this day so much more exciting for me...
For US!
Freedom
What Summertime means to me
Geared up in our jammies ready for the show
Baby didn't want to miss it either
Snow Cones for the weary
Even If she tried...She couldn't have made more of a mess
If you ever wondered what Patrick and I would have looked like with sunglasses on when we were kids...Here it is!
She took herself very seriously...pssst...I nibbled on her right after I took the picture
Seriously...Star Trek?
Seriously...Star Trek?
After the 43rd fire truck went by
The 18 mile long line of fire trucks
He makes me so achy...A good achy of course!
Jordyn practicing for "Miss Firecracker"
Playing patty cake with the boys!
Sheeeee, loves a Parade
7 years ago on this day you asked me to marry you. I love you so much
Uncle Sam #19
your captions crack me up!
Posted by
Missy |
July 6, 2009 at 11:52 PM
If it wasn't for our kids we would skip this darn parade...we talked about a new tradition for next year!
Posted by
Sherry |
July 7, 2009 at 11:46 AM
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