We had a really great 4th of July. Mykey has been working long hours and it was a special treat to have him around for an entire day. We usually go to Idaho for the 4th so it was different to be home this year. But it turned out to be a grand celebration for us.
We began the day with a breakfast at our church building. There were a million and a half people there and as usual, we ended up at the back of the line. My fear of looking like a fatso who has to rush to the front of the line makes it so we are always secured a spot at the back. We were rewarded for not being fatsos with cold eggs.
There was a bicycle parade for the kids so we rummaged around at the dollar store and found some acceptable decorations for Eva’s bike. Here’s the collaborative decorating party:
We spent an hour telling Eva what we should do to make her bike look pretty while she screeched her replies that she didn’t want to implement any of our suggestions. (I fear this is foreshadowing for when we work on homework together. I think it’s time to revamp my parenting plan and omit the homework clause.)
In the face of not accomplishing my creative vision, I did what every competent and loving parent does; I convinced her my idea was what she wanted. This convincing may have included candy as a bribe. My efforts were worth it because her bike looked stinking cute in the parade.
We were going to go hiking after breakfast but Eva threw a horrific fit in the car on the way to the trail. I yelled back from the driver’s seat, “If you don’t stop that gall-dern hollerin’ then I’m-a-turnin’ this dadgum car around!”
She didn’t stop.
I turned the dadgum car around and went home.
Eva took a long nap while Mykey and I watched Netflix in peace. Then we went out for ice cream with sprinkles; Eva’s favorite.
We hosted a BBQ for some of our friends and enjoyed our own firework show in the street. Before every firework, Eva would shout, “I’m totally excited!”
It was a really nice day to celebrate our independence.
Happy 4th of July!
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