Happy Independence Day!

We had a great fourth of July weekend. We were home the whole weekend, but had lots to do. On Friday our neighborhood had the annual parade and picnic. The kids decorate their bikes/wagons/scooters, etc. and walk around the neighborhood with a firetruck escort. Mo decorated her bike and mags decorated her scooter. She was very cute when I asked her if she wanted to decorate her tricycle or scooter. She chose the scooter because she could do that herself (the tricycle has a bar that we can push her on) and she wanted to be a big girl in the parade. Isabel and Chloe came over and we headed up for the parade. As soon as the parade started we lost Mo and Isabel. They were right up front behind the firetruck. They rode the whole way by themselves. Mags needed a little more help. we stayed for a little for moonbounces and games. We then headed back for naps.

That evening we went to Aronimink for the big picnic. More moonbounces, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, light up jewelry, dancing, and, unfortunately, RAIN. Luckily they had put a tent up so we stayed dry while the girls got soaked running around in the rain. They had a ball and literally just rain around silly in the rain for about 30 minutes until i bribed them in with dessert. Then out they went again. The rain stopped for a bit and the fireworks still went off. We were doubtful. Sean wanted to call it a night around 7:00pm. But at 10:00 when we were pulling out of the driveway, we were glad we held out. B LOVED the fireworks. She watched them in total awe. I remember this time last year thinking I would have a baby any minute. B made us wait a little longer then we expected, but I would willingly do it again if I had a guarantee that this next baby would be just as good as B.

Saturday Sean golfed in the morning and the girls and i hung out around the house. They were very cute playing together. Maura and Maggie actually cleaned up the toys that were scattered all over the room... on their own, without being asked. it was a big task too. I was very proud. And pleased, as I did not have to do it now.

That evening we went to the Phillies game with the Smiths. The girls had a ball again. The ran around the suite playing mermaid, watched the game a bit, and got the biggest ice cream sundae ever! In a Phillies Phanantic bowl! We arrived home at midnight. The girls were great.

The next morning Mags and B got up around 9:15 and Mo slept till after 10. Needless to say, we missed 9:30 mass. We headed to church at Saint Norberts to surprise Mimi. We ended up spending the whole day there. We did crash the neighbors pool. The girls had a ball. Mo jumped off the diving board a lot. Mags practiced her floating. I tried to use this opportunity to get mo to join me in my quest for a pool in the backyard (Sean is totally against it). I said "Gee Maura, wouldn't it be great to have a pool in our yard. We'll have to ask Daddy for one." She replied "We do have a pool Mom." She's right. I did buy a pretty fancy blow up pool at BJs last week. I felt a little spoiled! I went shoe shopping with B and worked on favors for her party. We got home around 8:00pm and straight to bed. This morning the girls got up and went to camp... a great weekend!