This year we decided to let the older two stay up late and go to watch the fireworks on Independence Day. Their bedtime is usually between 7:00 and 7:30, with 8:00 being the VERY latest, so this was a big treat for them! Dennis stayed home with the baby boy so he would get his usual good night's sleep, and Anna came with Oliver, Buttercup and me to the park.
We originally thought the fireworks started around 8:00. Then while the kids were playing on the playground, Oliver overheard a woman saying that they started at 9:00. Yikes, that's late! It was 7:00pm at that point, and I didn't know if they were going to amke it through 2 1/2 more hours. Thankfully, there were carnival rides, pony rides, and a petting zoo to keep the kids occupied until it was time. :-)
Around 8:45, we headed away from the crowds and found a spot on the grass to watch the fireworks. At 9:00, we were telling the kids, "Any minute now!" and then we heard the announcement that the fireworks would start at 9:30. Arrrgh! But it was no big deal, and Oliver and Buttercup got to practice their gymnastics tricks in the dark while we waited another half hour. :-)
Finally the fireworks started, and it was well worth the wait. We had an excellent view and the kids LOVED it! After the show, we picked our sweaty, sticky, dirty selves off the ground and headed to the car. I couldn't wait to get home to take a shower! Unfortunately . . . everyone else at the park wanted to get home, too. We sat in our parking space for 45 minutes before I was able to back out, and then we finally got home. The kids were filthy, but we just wiped their faces, hands and feet and saved the rest for the next day. They didn't get to bed until 11:00pm! Although it made for a very late night, we had a lot of fun. And I'm glad it only happens once a year. :-)
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