This summer is going by so quickly! And the weather has been, well, kind of crappy! Normally the temperature is in the high-80's, low-90's by this time, I think. We've only had a few 80-degree days all summer so far!
Our 4th of July weekend was spent in Grand Rapids. Even though it was rushed, it was one of the best trips I think I've ever had there. I picked Keith up from work at 4pm on Thursday, and we arrived at his mom's house at about 11:30pm.
Friday morning was a little rough because the boys had hardly had any sleep the night before. They were very miserable and exhausted. In the morning we went to Big Boy for breakfast to see Keith's mom. From there we visited cousin Kimmie and Vijay and their new baby boy, Carter. So cute! Finally we went to Nana Drudy's. Unfortunately, shortly after arriving at Nana's Josiah started melting down. We were only able to stay for about an hour and a half. After a very short afternoon nap, the boys just played in Wella's (Keith's mom's) backyard until we left after dinner to visit our friends Troy and Denise and their 4 kids. It was so nice to see everyone again!
Saturday was much better for the boys. They got much more sleep than they did the night before, and we did much less visiting. We just hung out at Wella's all morning, Josiah took his morning nap, and then we drove to Keith's dad's at noon for a 4th of July cookout. The original plan was to have a pool party, but it was so chilly! Everyone still had a great time though, and the boys were in much better spirits. We stuck around his dad's until after 5pm, then headed back to Wella's. Again, the boys just played in the backyard. Keith's mom and stepdad had some family over for a cookout as well, so we chatted with some aunts and uncles. Soon enough, though, it was time to pack our bags and start getting the boys ready for bed.
Did I mention I hate fireworks? Not the "professional" kind you see at Disney World, or when Monroeville Mall lights them off for the 4th of July, but the kind people set off in their driveways and blow their foot off with. Yeah. Well, Wella's neighbors across the street were just having a grand 'ole time setting off m-80's in the street. Isaac was so scared he jumped into Maurh's arms. I just wanted to punch those people.
Anyway, we got the boys into bed at a decent hour (8:30-9'ish), then Keith and I were able to take a short walk outside. I love the cool night air. We didn't want to go see the fireworks in downtown Grand Rapids because were thought the boys would probable be scared, and they needed to get in bed anyhow. There will be many more 4th of July fireworks in the future.
Keith woke me at 4am Sunday morning to get read to leave. This is really the best time for us to travel because the boys will sleep in their carseats until after 7am when we stop for breakfast. By then the trip is almost halfway over. They did great on the way home.
As always, it's great to come home from a road trip and get all unpacked and organized, showered, rested, etc.
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