July 4th

We had a great day yesterday. It all started with a run with Henry (he was in the running stroller). We were able to run 4 miles and when we were almost done we noticed there was a little parade on the trolley trail. It was perfect because Henry could enjoy the people dressed up and the kids riding their bikes while I could get a little rest. Then we headed for home and ran the last half mile. We ate lunch and then headed for the new spray park in Grammy's and Poppy's neighborhood. It was hot and crowded but still a lot of fun. At first Henry was a little nervous because he didn't want water in his eyes. I was already thinking about that possibility so I brought some goggles with us (pretty smug about my preparations). Here, take a look.

This is toward the beginning. You can notice that Henry is being cautious.

Frances wasn't too interested in the water, but she was tired so who could blame her.

At this time, Henry was having an all out good time. 

Feeling confident. Probably my favorite picture of the day.

Super Henry!

While Henry had fun in the sun, the adults tried to stay cool in the shade.

After the water park we stayed at Grammy and Poppy's house for a while. Grammy was gone, so it was just Poppy. Henry got a lot of good one-on-one time with him. Me, on the other hand, I just rested and played with Frances. Speaking of Frances, she is now 6 months old. Check her out!

Hello, just chillin' on the carpet.

She is such a great baby, much better than I ever could have dreamed. Yes, she still has her moments, but they are easy to handle. I don't know what more to say about her, I just love her so much!

What? You love me? Aw Shucks

I mean, who couldn't love this girl. I'm the luckiest mom around. Oh, and after hanging out in Lees Summit we decided to be really patriotic and went out to eat at Thai Spice. It was great! After dinner we went home and went to bed. Yup, no fireworks for us. Henry is still not a fan so why force it. Maybe in a few years, who knows.