Kate celebrates our independence

Oh, the Fourth of July. One of my favorite holidays. I really, really love fireworks. I'm guessing Kate is probably not a fan. When I finally realized (or rather, admitted) that fireworks and a baby that goes to sleep at 8pm don't really mix, I wasn't sure what to do with our day. Darn and shoot. What to do?

Head to downtown Lake O for the Fourth of July parade!  I figured since it involved three of Kate's absolute favs--kids, dogs and people--it would be a hit, but all our little firecracker really wanted to do was play with the stroller. She's an easy one to entertain folks.  The parade is really just a bunch of people walking down the street with their kids so it was a little lacking on the action-meter, but it was fun to be out with the crowd and see all of the patriotic spirit.

Next on the schedule was a fun-filled afternoon over at the Lodge's with the other kiddos that go to bed before it gets dark.

Kate LOVES independence!

(After tucking K away into bed, I realized that you can still have your fireworks and your sleeping baby because Regis hosts the Macy's Fourth of July Spectacular on TV. Hooray for east coast time and fireworks on the Hudson River!)