We've never spent 4
th of July with Ian's family since we have been married. It was so much fun to take part in their traditions. The day was pretty relaxed since we were all exhausted from the day
before's wedding fun. I got up with the kids, but then went back to bed for another hour and a half when Ian got up and I didn't really get showered and going until 11
ish. Ian helped take all the wedding presents over to
Aly and Ryan's apartment. He and Eli were excited to drive their dad's bug on that errand.
There were still quite a few people in town from the wedding, so Weston got to spend a little more time with his great
grandparents. Grandpa Squire does lots of fun tricks with his
handkerchief. Here's Weston wearing the ears.
Weston also loved holding his new cousin, Ivy. He is pretty good with babies. He "waited in line" at the wedding reception to hold her and then got another turn on 4
th of July.
That afternoon Jim grilled a ton of salmon. The whole spread was delicious. After the
bbq we headed out to Cascade Locks, a little town on the Colombia River. Their fireworks show was really good. It was fun to play there beforehand too. The park is a long strip along the river and absolutely beautiful. Here's Davin with Aunt Teri and Uncle Mike checking out the river.
Right at the entrance to the park there is a little hamburger stand that serves these giant (and I mean HUGE) ice cream cones. Once we staked out our spot a bunch of us walked back up to the entrance for a legendary cone. I got mine in a waffle cone so it wouldn't drip as much. We got Weston a kids cone and he still didn't finish it. The medium cone was probably 7 or 8 inches high of ice cream. Here's Weston and I working on our ice cream back at our spot.
Davin was just starting to get really tired when the fireworks started, but he was riveted and just snuggled up with me for the whole show. Weston told me that his favorite part was the noises, so no fear there. It was another late night, but well worth it. Happy Birthday America!
There were still quite a few people in town from the wedding, so Weston got to spend a little more time with his great grandparents. Grandpa Squire does lots of fun tricks with his handkerchief. Here's Weston wearing the ears.
Weston also loved holding his new cousin, Ivy. He is pretty good with babies. He "waited in line" at the wedding reception to hold her and then got another turn on 4th of July.
That afternoon Jim grilled a ton of salmon. The whole spread was delicious. After the bbq we headed out to Cascade Locks, a little town on the Colombia River. Their fireworks show was really good. It was fun to play there beforehand too. The park is a long strip along the river and absolutely beautiful. Here's Davin with Aunt Teri and Uncle Mike checking out the river.
Right at the entrance to the park there is a little hamburger stand that serves these giant (and I mean HUGE) ice cream cones. Once we staked out our spot a bunch of us walked back up to the entrance for a legendary cone. I got mine in a waffle cone so it wouldn't drip as much. We got Weston a kids cone and he still didn't finish it. The medium cone was probably 7 or 8 inches high of ice cream. Here's Weston and I working on our ice cream back at our spot.
Davin was just starting to get really tired when the fireworks started, but he was riveted and just snuggled up with me for the whole show. Weston told me that his favorite part was the noises, so no fear there. It was another late night, but well worth it. Happy Birthday America!
9 comments:
Isn't the Northwest nuts on the 4th of July? I can't believe the fireworks people let off in their streets. Maybe it's just because I'm from CA..
What fun! Especially the part where you got to go back to bed. :) I LOVE it when that happens! So glad you enjoyed your 4th of July.
Those ice cream cones do sound huge. Glad you had a good time.
Sounds like you had fun!
oh, man, that ice cream sounds AWESOME!!! 7-8 inches? How did they DO that?
Yea for a good 4th! Glad you had fun with Ian's family!!
Sounds like you had a great trip and mmm, that ice cream looks yummy. Was it Tilamook?
What a fun trip! Weston is such a cutie I bet he was the life of the party :)
those ice cream cones look awesome and that salmon sounds so good. :) i love the 4th of july!
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