Happy Birthday, America!!

Happy 4th of July!! Kyle was counting down the days, so excited to use his fireworks. And what a day we had.

We started getting into the spirit of things the night before with a neighborhood bike decorating party/kids parade. After taping streamers and flags to their bikes, the kids rode around the block listening to patriotic music from a boom box. Neighbors came out from up and down the streets and cheered. It was too cute. 

Gavin rode with Sam in the caboose.

The morning of, we went to Huntington Beach's parade with our friends, the Hutchens. It's extremely popular, so friends of theirs slept in their car the night before to save our spot. Madness.We definitely appreciated their effort and how easy it was to park in our friends' parents' driveway and walk over.

 Kyle loved watching his (first?) parade!!

 Gav says, "How you doin' ladies?"

After over TWO hours of parading, Gav had the right idea. (And we finally got a picture of how he enjoys going to sleep. Ru bounces him on his legs and Gav sings himself to sleep. It's so bizarre, but it works like a charm.)

After swimming and a BBQ at our friends' parents' house, we headed home for our street's FUN firework show (that lasts over 4 hours!!). Kyle and I made "Happy Birthday America" cupcakes and shared with the neighbors. Since he's so into blowing out candles, he was all in for doing the honors (in America's place).

Grammie and Grandpa came and after watching a bit they went inside while Gavin slept so we could enjoy being out with Kyle. (Thank you!!!)

What a fun-filled day. Love celebrating holidays with my kids and seeing their wonder and excitement!!

Kyle says, "When's it going to be the 4th again?!?!?!"