4th of July

We had a busy day for the 4th of July - we started out at the parade with Ella and her family. It was a bit much for the kids - they loved watching bits and pieces of it, but I think it was too much excitement and new things for them to really get into it. They also got really hot and the end of the parade was right around nap time.

So after the parade we packed up, and Jack took a nap in the car on our way to the carnival.

At the carnival, Jack got a soft pretzel, rode a train, stared in wonder at the rides, and decided that he didn't like snowcones (which was fine with me, because I got the rest of his!)

After a few hours of rest, we headed over to the Berndts for a bbq. Jack loved playing with Julia - she taught him how to "sword fight", which he quickly picked up. He'd take his "sword", walk purposefully out of the room, then all of a sudden turn around and storm back to her were he'd play fight with her, then just as sudden, turn back around and storm back out! He did this for about 20 minutes!