We had a memorable fourth of July. It's always fun when Daddy is home! We headed to the mountains early to get a hike in before the heat and crowds were unbearable. I'm so glad we went so early because when we finished the hike, it was so crowded and there weren't any parking spaces left.
We hiked Stewart Falls which is about 3.5 miles. This felt ambitious with a wiggly (almost 16 month old) boy. James impressed us and enjoyed his ride in the backpack. The temperature was cool, and the trail was pretty deserted on our way up. We let James get out once we reached the falls, but the ground was uneven and it was hard for him to walk. James liked seeing the "wa-wa." Although, the water was pretty loud up close which was a bit scary for him.
James has never been a fan of hats
On our way back, we encountered lots of people. At the end of the hike, I ran into one of my former 4th grade students which was cool for me. Her mom took a picture of us together. When we got home, we made a well deserved, high-calorie breakfast.
Later on in the day, we headed to my parents' house. My dad watched all the grand-kids while the adults went to the movie "Won't You Be My Neighbor." I enjoyed the movie and liked learning more about Mr. Rogers.
After the movie we had a big BBQ at my parent's house. Grandma and Grandpa Denning came as well as Grandma Langlois. The little kids did sparklers and we roasted marshmallows for s'mores. The evening went by way too quickly. We weren't sure how James would do staying up late to watch fireworks, but he was a champ. Watching him see the fireworks was one of my favorite moments of the day. His sound effects were adorable. "Ooooh." "Awwww." He didn't get to bed until about 10:30, (3 and 1/2 hours past his bedtime!) but he was such a trouper.
He ate SO many marshmallows
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Cousins
What a day!
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