4th of July fireworks...

This was the first year that we let Gavin stay up to watch the fireworks. Our block just set up chairs in our street since we could see our local display super well from home.

It was a great show! Rumor has it that it was extra special and extra long since last year's show was canceled due to the weather.

I love fireworks, so it was really special to share that experience with Gavin this year.

We had a great view right from our house. And, shockingly, Gage slept right through it all!

Gavin got a kick out of the whole deal, especially the part about being up so late to watch the display. We played in the street with a couple of neighborhood friends, and Darby and I set up an easy little scavenger hunt for the kids after dinner and before the fireworks. It was, by far, the latest we've ever let Gavin stay up. He did well, all things considered, though he didn't make up for it in the morning, which we suspected. We keep saying that it doesn't really matter what time we put our kids to bed, they'll still wake up around 6 a.m. every morning. Having said that, though, they've both been "sleeping in" (6:30-7 a.m.) lately, and I'm thrilled! The difference between a 5:45 wake-up call and a 6:45 wake-up call is HUGE!