Our neighborhood has a fun parade for the 4th of July that the boys were so excited about! We decorated Lincoln's bike and Beau's wagon with tons of flags, streamers, garlands, and bows to make them look super patriotic. We took our spot at the end of the block to watch the parade go by and wave at everyone.
The firetruck was their favorite part! Of course we waved and yelled as they passed by. I'm pretty sure I recognized a few of them from my repeated calls back in October of last year when Kevin was in Belgium! Thankfully, they didn't seem to remember us or hold any ill will towards us and waved back!
Their second favorite part was the marching band. Lincoln told me he wants a tuba someday and to march in a band. That would definitely make the Kuhlman family proud!
After a few more floats of veterans and boy scouts, tons of kids passed by with candy to toss. The boys hoarded lots of candy in Beau's wagon with the promise that they could eat it after lunch. (Don't tell them, but the candy might have disappeared. No one has inquired about it so I'm not saying anything!) We joined in and paraded up the street to Bowie (their future Elementary school) with our decorated bike and wagon. The boys were happy to wave to those on the sidewalks watching. The party at Bowie had hot dogs, a dj, a bounce house, and a giant slide. Linc was super excited to try the slide. Super fun smile at the bottom!
Beau took a turn jumping in the bounce house with Daddy, and Lincoln wanted to try the dunking booth. He gave his best throws at the target!
The volunteer girl thought Linc gave a great effort. She told him that since he was so young, he should just run up and hit the target. The girl sitting in the dunking booth barely had a chance to protest that it wasn't fair before Lincoln slammed the button to plunge her into the water! He was giggling like crazy!!
After cooling down at home, we took a rest and played a few games. The Rainbow Cheerios counting/sorting game was fun and yummy, and the Berenstain Bears Share game had us all laughing. We went out for pizza for dinner, and Daddy decided it was too early to go home. Lincoln asked to play some video games, so Daddy took us to Adventure Landing for the first time. These guys were in heaven!! We played a round of SkeeBall first, and we definitely need to work on aim. After a water gun game, the boys played a game to knock over lizards as they spun by on a wheel. They did great! I guess Whack-a-Mole isn't around anymore, but we found the closest thing . . . Ice Age Acorns. They took turns whacking the acorns to earn tickets. Beau found a jumping/dancing game that he wanted to try. I'm not sure he was heavy enough to activate the floor sensor, but he had fun! Somehow, we earned enough tickets to get the boys yoyos and a dinosaur. They loved it!
We couldn't resist treating the boys to their first round of putt putt golf. The weather was crazy nice (breezy and upper 80s is unheard of on July 4th!), so we hit the mini links. I can officially confirm that the next Tiger Woods does not live in our house. The boys listed to Daddy's instructions on the first hole, then it was a free for all after that! They kind of got the first shot part, then they just grabbed their balls and ran to the hole. Who could put it closest to the hole and tap it in was their contest! They really had the best time just playing around, and it was so much fun to watch them. I hope we have many more (and more productive) family putt putt outings!
We got home at about 8:00 from our fun adventures with the intention to do baths and bedtime at about 8:30. They were still completely wired and running wild and inexplicably in Green Lantern costumes (???) that probably added to their energy level. We decided on a last minute surprise for them - going to watch fireworks! The only fireworks they have ever seen is at a Rangers game when someone hits a home run! Fireworks always start so late, and in past years they have already been in bed. We went to watch the fireworks show at the country club, and it didn't disappoint. We started out in the back of the Acadia, but soon moved to the grass to get a better view over the trees. They loved the fireworks, the different colors, the explosions, and pretending to fly in their costumes. I'm still not sure why they had on their Green Lantern vest and capes!
Everyone was definitely up past their bedtimes, but everyone had a spectacular day! I'm so glad Daddy suggested Adventure Landing and putt putt golf. I hope that is an activity we enjoy often. I'm also so glad the boys got to see their first fireworks show. Experiencing life through the eyes of a 4 year old and 2 year old can be amazing. They have so much joy and just love these new fun things. I'm so thankful that we live in a country where we have an Independence Day and can celebrate as we choose. After such a fun-filled day, I hope we all get a little extra rest in the morning . . . fingers crossed!
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