Our family has been praying for Kaci as she endures her leg lengthening surgery and for Grandpa Pinky as he goes through Chemotherapy. Strange to think of them suffering together but I imagine that right about now that is about the short of it. On a happy note Happy Birthday to Grandma Janet. We hope she has a good day!
Well this year we spent our Fourth of July running many errands in the morning. Isaiah needed shoes (his had holes in them and he didn't want to go to a store-boys) and Nicholas has finally gotten his first pair of glasses. Kirk went to Northern Tools and I had a few minutes at Joann Fabric & Craft. We spent the evening in Boerne at the church parking lot there watching Boerne's City fireworks. One of Kirk's friends from work invited us along to watch and enjoy the dessert exchange that involved 2 wards (lots of people=lots of desserts). Thomas and Jonah ran around wildly enjoying the company of the other children, while occasionally getting a sweet treat. We were impressed with the view and all the fireworks. It turned out very nice.
Afterwards we headed to a "safe zone" but this year was much tamer than last. Apparently due to fire restrictions in place the fireworks were limited to ones that could go no higher than 16 feet. It had quite an impact on the options people could buy. The boys still enjoyed sparklers and the bangs and pops. Jonah got a little sizzled by some embers but he's fine. Sure to remember to be careful around fireworks though.
Thomas and Jonah fell asleep after the Boerne City fireworks before the "safe zone" fireworks so we had to wake them up.
There were mostly sparks on the ground or hand held ones with some loud pops and bangs here and there and some screaming like things too. Occasionally we'd hear a big bang firework that would go up in the sky.
Kirk and Nicholas next to the blaze of sparklers.
Nicholas without and with his new glasses. He only needs them to see long distance and his vision isn't too bad so he doesn't have to wear them all the time so far.
