This year we decided to take the kids to fireworks for the first time. I was talking with some girls at work and they take their young kids to fireworks each year. So we thought we would try it too. On Sunday night we went to Fairlawn for fireworks. Brian and I use to go to them every year before we had kids. We know exactly where to park and everything. That makes it nice. We arrived around 8:30 pm however fireworks were not until 10 pm. We walked around the area. They had a local orchestra playing so we listened to the music. Austin loved the music. After every song he would say "one more". We were surprised at that. Sydney seemed to enjoy the music too. Austin also got a light up sword that he played with. We walked around the park together too.
Finally at 10 pm the fireworks started. There was a 10 year old girl near us that started to freak out when they went off. We think that may have scared Austin. Soon after, he started saying he wanted to go home. He was not crying, but just kept saying he wanted to go home. He also kept saying "I can't see the clouds" which we didn't quite understand (maybe he was saying that it was dark out and bedtime). We started walking towards the car. Austin kept looking back to see the fireworks. He was on Daddy's shoulders and actually fell asleep on his shoulders before we got back to the car. Austin was probably just tired since it was over an hour past his bedtime. By the time we got home, both kids were out.
On the 4th of July, we took the kids to the parade. We have always enjoyed the parade and we thought why not start a tradition of taking the kids to it. We sat by the start of the parade so we were not waiting too long. The kids don't have long attention spans. We played with a ball until the parade started. We knew there were a lot of sirens so we brought ear protection. Austin likes wearing his but Sydney would not leave them on. I covered her ears and she was fine.
We stayed for about an hour and half watching the parade. The kids really liked it. They handed out a lot of candy and Austin loved that. He kept putting it in the bag and saying he was going to eat it on the car ride home. He did not realize how much candy he got. We all had a great time as a family. It is a fun tradition we started and look forward to it again next year.
Brian has been working really hard the building the swing set. Thanks to my dad they were able to get all the walls up. Austin enjoyed helping mix the concrete for the walls. Austin has really enjoyed helping his daddy build the swing set. Brian has been working all day on Saturdays and most evenings trying to get it done. It is quite the playground. The kids are going to LOVE it. I am so excited for them.
Sydney is standing more and more. She will stand more frequently and for longer periods of time. She has not walked alone yet but she is getting close. Sydney likes crawling around but you can tell she would like to be walking. Sydney is able to clap her hands. She has also learned how to crawl down the stairs however we still have to turn her around at the top of the steps. She still prefers to go head first down stairs.
Sydney loves to eat. She will eat almost anything. Most nights at dinner we cannot cut up her food fast enough for her. Sydney also likes to eat dirt and chalk. It is really annoying. We can't turn our back for a second or she will have dirt or chalk in her mouth. I am so happy she eats but I wish it was only food.
Austin is a little more picky. He likes macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, strawberries, yogurt, and chicken. Austin is not a big fan of vegetables except corn (which he does love). He also does not like pizza or hamburgers. Many times he will say he does not like it without even trying it (technically he says "I can't like it"). I hope he will out grow that soon.
We have been busy with the swing set and planning Sydney's party. This is going to be a very fun and busy summer.
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