Traditons

Cutest little firecracker.

An unexpected tradition has been established with the Reynolds/Torres/Chairez clan. The past three years we've joined them in Keenesburg for the city's fireworks show. We make an evening of it , filled with water play, catching up, food and fireworks! Cass and I were both commenting on how it hardly seems a whole year has passed since last year when we both had newborn babies!

Run!

A thoughtful moment

My kids both love James!

Mackenzie enjoyed the fireworks show but the neighbors were also shooting off some fireworks during the show which Mack wasn't too fond of. She sat with her daddy who helped her through it and she had a good time despite it all.

It's funny how things change- Mack didn't see her first firework show until she was three. She was always in bed and I didn't want to upset the schedule. Now that we have two, I don't want Mack to miss out ( and us miss out on an experience for her) because we have to rush Mason home to bed. Because of this, Mason is a much more portable kid and loves being out and about, even if he misses a nap or gets to be an hour or FOUR later than normal.

Mason was a tiny bit afraid at the start of the show but was easily consoled and then he drifted off to sleep. I am sure next year will be a different story, altogether!

Mason and me before he passed out during the show.