We celebrated Independence Day in an truly cranky mood. I kept reminding myself (over and over and over again!) that the first day back is rough for everyone. I have stuff to do, the kids have to entertain themselves with no doting relatives around, and Alan has to adjust to a houseful of noise again! It was also well over 90 degrees. Trust me, we were cranky! However, we made it out to a local 4th of July celebration where the kids discovered the dunk tank. Lex and Eve both did an awesome job throwing the balls in front of a cheering crowd of people and Eve got angry because I wouldn’t let her sit on the dunk tank platform! Lex was fascinated though and we spent a lot of time watching. Then we had dinner, Eve got her face painted, Lex played some kiddie games and won a cheap plastic gun (that somehow found it’s way to the garbage already!) and we made our way to the fireworks field. The kids ran around and made friends, playing frisbee and racing with other kids. It was fun. Then the fireworks finally started and the kids were THRILLED!! Eve yelled (seriously yelled!) “Look at that one mom! Mom, look at that one!!” It was funny, and fun. The day ended on a much higher note than it began, thankfully!

Lex racing with a kid who told us his name and then said everyone called him Avatar :) Eve insisted he was a she. It was funny.