4th of July

I had vacation the week before the 4th of July.  I took the time to get ready to go camping.  We decided to camp at Punderson.  Brian got home in the early afternoon so we could get there in a reasonable amount of time.

When we arrived at Punderson our campsite was on a hill.  It took us a while to get the camper level.  However our location was perfect because there was a loop that the kids could ride their bikes.  They loved it!  They rode their bikes a lot!!  That evening we had a campfire.

On Saturday we went for a hike to the beach.  We didn't bring sand toys with us.  And we didn't have our bathing suits.  It was a very long walk.  Brian decided for us to take a short cut on the way back to the camper.  However it was on a major road.  It was dangerous for us to be walking there but we finally made it back after we followed a trail though the woods.  Austin and Sydney did great with all the walking.

The afternoon included more bike riding. the playground, basketball, sand by playground.  Austin enjoyed basketball and Sydney enjoyed the sand.  I made dinner and we had smores for dessert.

On Sunday we did bike riding, basketball and playground sand before heading home.  We didn't want to stay 3 nights with fireworks.  We went to fireworks in Bainbridge.  This was the first year we did that.  They had bounce houses and a balloon clown that Austin knew from school.  The kids waited an hour for the balloon clown.  They both got a basketball hoop with ball balloon. It was really cool.  They waited so patiently in line.  By the time they got their balloon it was time for fireworks.  We enjoyed the show.

On Monday we went to the parade.  I always went as a kid and love it!  We brought donuts to the parade with us.  The kids loved that.  We played with balls and Frisbee before the parade started.  We enjoyed ourselves.  After the parade, we took a nap because knew it was another late night of fireworks.  We went to my parents for dinner.

 Then went to Fairlawn's fireworks.  We rode the bus from the mall parking lot.  Austin loved that!  Then they played in the woods area with glow sticks.  They ran around the gazebo and listened to the band play.  The fireworks were great and we enjoyed watching them as a family. Austin and I skipped back to car.  It was great because I didn't pick anyone up.  Austin weighs about 44 pounds and it's difficult for me to pick him up.  I still do it but it's hard.

On Tuesday to took the kids to the summer $1 movie program.  They watched the movie Home.  They liked it!