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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The Fourth and the Magic Wand

Last year there was no 4th of July celebration for us. We were living in Canada and Chad didn't have the day off...it kind of came and went. (We did get to go to a block party on Canada Day and that was fun). Anyway... this year being back in the States, and that the holiday fell on a Saturday meant that we would all get to be home together... but without much really planned. Well it ended up that we had a great 4th... we were very busy and even wound up with surprise guests... FUN!
We started off like most Saturday mornings, we all three went to the gym. Braden gets to play with other kids there and loves it. It was a beautiful day and when we got home we set up the sprinkler and let Braden play.
After the sprinkler, we had lunch outside (yes, Braden's mouth is full of food!)

After lunch and a very brief nap, we took Braden to a park with a splash pad.

He loved it, but the water was quite chilly so after 20 minutes or so we changed his clothes and played at the park.
Ummm... yeah. That is my son in the swing. Big B loves when his Dad pushes him "really, really, high". Mom is not such a fan.
Hey look... Paul and Steph came up from Seattle!!! We grilled out and it really started to feel like the 4th of July! Braden couldn't be bothered to look at the camera, he was busy chowing on his corn on the cob.
Paul and Steph brought bags with them... Braden kept chasing the bags every time the guys threw them.
Just running... are you noticing that Braden is usually running? Looks like he's heading out to catch a pass here.
Time for a lesson in sparklers... Braden - these can get hot, do not touch the sparkles.
He called these "The Magic Wands"
Playing with the Magic Wands and Steph... Braden had a huge crush on Steph.

SO... Braden listened and did not touch the sparkles... however when the flame went out he touched it... note the band-aid and the Popsicle to "make it feel better". To be sure that Braden wouldn't be afraid we did some more sparklers and had him hold them again. He recovered like a champ!
Happy 4th from the Ramseys!

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