The Fourth of July

What a fun time we had celebrating the fourth. We went to the beach, hung out with friends, celebrated a couple birthdays, and of course spent time with family. Isla is NOT a fan of fireworks so the only ones we saw this year were little fountains that sprayed different colors. Even those had Isla covering her ears and ducking her head. But she did love painting her nails for the occasion.

And eating festive donuts...
Leo got to meet his adorable friend, Cohen and play on the beach for a little bit...until I realized that he just wasn't feeling good so I took him to the pediatrician who told me his ear infection came back. He was on a very strong antibiotic for a week and I'm happy to say that his ears are finally clear...hopefully for a long time.

A new favorite of Leo's is putting things in his mouth and crawling around with them hanging out. It is so funny!

Fourth of July morning we woke up and played on the porch until the humidity set in.

It was too hot to even go to the beach so we just played inside all morning. John and I rode our bikes around while Coach and Gigi babysat the kids during naptime. When everyone was awake it was time to get dressed for Sunday night dinner.

Alicia and I at a 4th party. I'm going to miss her so much. She and Hunter are moving to New York next month.

After a yummy dinner of hamburgers, hotdogs, deviled eggs, potato salad, and baked beans at Coach and Gigi's we took a walk down to the bridge.

We looked for fiddler crabs and laughed as they came out of their holes and waved their claws at us. Isla even did the "fiddler crab dance" on the bridge and as we walked home. It was the funniest thing I've ever seen. She walked sideways like a crab, waving her arms, and would stop and wiggle her little bottom. Hilarious!

Here she is hiding as Coach lights a fountain firework on the bridge.....

Monday we decided we had to go to the beach since we missed it on the 4th...

It was a great holiday!