4th of July weekend

This is always one of our favorite weekends. Unfortunately, things didn't quite go as planned. Spencer ended up sick on Saturday. Woke up having been sick to his stomach and had a fever that lasted all day.

Mason really wanted to still go to the fireworks on Saturday with our friends, The Schweigert's.


So after Spencer went to bed, the 2 of us went to the Plainfield fireworks. Daddy offered to stay home with Spencer. He wanted to watch the Patriot (he watches the movie every 4th. He is a very proud American:) Mason and I had a lot of fun. Plainfield does a great job. We look forward to going back every year. Hopefully a tradition with our great friends.


Spencer slept in until 8:30 on the 4th (that never happens). I had a photo shoot that morning for a good friend. When I got home, Spencer was fever free and acting more like himself:) Tim and I put together one of our favorite 4th of July meals (we make it almost every year), the savory sandwich ring and pasta salad. YUMMY! After naps, we ate dinner and got ready to go to Oswego. Unfortunately, it started raining:( Spencer was sad, he really wanted to go see the fireworks. Fortunately, the rain only lasted for a few minutes:)

We parked on a gravel lot across the street from where the fireworks were being put off. We brought chairs and opened the back of the car for the kids to sit in. The boys enjoyed throwing the little snaps and doing the party poppers.



Spencer was getting a bit antsy, I'm sure it was because he was tired. But finally the show went on and everyone made it without too much complaining. I got a lot of pictures of the fireworks:) I remembered all of the settings tonight to get the best pictures possible.



Well, Happy 4th of July! Hope everyone had a safe and fun weekend!