My wonderful engineer rigged a nifty cover for the kids' wagon. What a blessing! It won't make it in any of the latest fashion catalogs, but as we passed families with obviously tired children worn out from the heat, we were very thankful our munchkins had a comfortable ride and protection from the sun. (And we heard more than one comment to the effect of "What a good idea!" and "They've got it made!") :o)
Matthew spent most of his time in the car seat stroller, but the wagon made a convenient spot to care for those necessary things of babyhood as well. :o)
The tractor display was definitely one of the kids' favorite parts . . . 
(Doesn't Peter look like he's really driving here? He was rather disappointed that they wouldn't move.)
After the tractors we enjoyed a special treat of peach icecream. Mmmm! Ice cream is infinitely more tasty after a hot afternoon in the sun! (You could buy just about any food you can imagine created with peaches . . . slushies, cobbler, pie, ice cream, etc.!)
After the tractors we enjoyed a special treat of peach icecream. Mmmm! Ice cream is infinitely more tasty after a hot afternoon in the sun! (You could buy just about any food you can imagine created with peaches . . . slushies, cobbler, pie, ice cream, etc.!)We also enjoyed a small Revolutionary War reenactment . . .
(Preparing for the loud boom)
And then Hannah and Peter also enjoyed some time in the kids' zone . . .
Hannah's smile couldn't possibly have been any bigger for her entire ride!
Peter wasn't actually tall enough for either of these rides, but they let him on this one since Chris could join him. They both had fun! :o)
Of course bounce houses are always fun!
And one of the highlights of our weekend . . . Spending the night at a hotel!
It gave us a quiet spot to relax in the evening before we went back out for fireworks. It was definitely special for the kids. (Mommy was glad to have gotten a very reasonable rate through Priceline's Name Your Own Price scheme . . . )
Ready for nap! (Yeah right!)
We made it back for our church potluck and afternoon service, then we headed home to crash for the afternoon. :o) The kids slept till after 6:00!
Once everyone rejoined the land of the living, we decided on a simple, impromptu picnic: hotdogs, peaches, popcorn, and smores. :o) Some of our favorite foods!
With such late, long naps, we decided we might as well chase down some more fireworks since the kids obviously wouldn't be ready for bed again at 8:00! We headed downtown, but as we merged with the masses, we noticed a couple vehicles decisively turn off the beaten path. Chris decided they probably knew where they were going, and decided to follow them. They led us to a great spot! :o) 
Altogether, we enjoyed a wonderful, fun-filled weekend. We give our thanks to those who have fought, and died, to bless us with the freedom we enjoy.
4 comments:
Cute pictures of the kids in
their "nifty cover wagon"!
What a memorable day!
What a fun day!
How fun. Sounds like you had a great Fourth of July weekend.
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