FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND

Fourth of July weekend was fun, but not as fun as it should have, been, because Matt had to work....:(  Saturday, the kids and I spent the day at my neighbors house swimming and barbecuing. That night, Emily and I sat outside and were able to see the township's fireworks. Then, when our neighbors got back from the fireworks, Emily went over for a roasted marshmallow!!! Sunday was the day we were going to the beach to watch the fireworks in Margate. I let Nicky take his regular naps at home that day so that he would be awake and not cranky for the fireworks that night....and it's a good thing I did because it took FOREVER for them to start. Unfortunately, we missed the days' activities on the beach, but such is life with little ones. I know if Nicky didn't nap properly that day he would have been a mess for the fireworks and I didn't want that since I knew he would enjoy them. And he sure did. He L.O.V.E.D them. Emily loved them as well. Alex's only complaint was that they were too loud and they were since we were so close to where they were being shot off. Overall, the kids did wonderfully and had a good time. And guess what? They passed out once we got back to mom-mom and pop-pop's....even with all the commotion and noise going on!!! The next day we all hung out with daddy until about 1pm. Then, mom-mom, pop-pop, me, Emily, Alex, and Nicky all went to the beach where we found Aunt Barbara, Brian, and his girlfriend Ashley. Emily enjoyed looking for sand crabs with Aunt Barbara and going out into the big waves with Brian and Ashley. She had so much fun with them and they were so nice to play with her the whole time!!! Alex and Nicky loved being where the water met the sand and they could sit and dig. Nicky also enjoyed face-diving into the sand and getting it into every little crevice on his body! After a few hours, we headed home and pop-pop turned on the sprinklers so we could rinse all the sand off. Then, I gave mom-mom the pleasure of scrubbing down 3 sandy sticky kids in the tub! lol. We started heading for home around 7pm. We had such a fun weekend, but wish daddy didn't have work!!! Next year I think I'll have him request 4th of July off. It's my favorite. Time for pictures....thanks Aunt Jill for sending us some extras!

Thanks for everyone's help!!!