So, Mel and Chuck did their firework walk again…….
Last year, I was pg with Joey, so Jules and I hung back (well, she was only 9 month old, so she was asleep) and I watched the fireworks from the attic. I have a pretty darn good view up there!
It rained last year – they got SOAKED trying to reach the middle school (where they set them off).
This year, they decided to try again. We watched Huey Lewis perform and a few other singers I’ve never heard of – oh – well, Taylor Hicks, but he still can’t sing, so he doesn’t really count……(were you one of the AI fans who voted for him?)
Anyway – we watched that for a bit, had our bbq dinner inside, since it was drizzling and then they set off (Mel wearing her raincoat – I was smart this year!)
I went up to the attic and snapped some pictures. Out of the 100+ pictures, only a few turned out. Which is where the title for this post comes in. In order to get a nice shot, without the camera shaking, I need a remote for the camera (and a tripod, but I think we still have Kevin’s…) So, a lot of them turned out looking like neat underwater pictures – only a few actually look like fireworks. I need to practice before we go to (shhhhhh – remember, it is a surprise) Disney and capture the fireworks there. Or, at least, practice at Disney, so I can take great shots next year….
So, here are some shots – this one is Mel’s favorite:
This one is my favorite:
Looking back, I’m surprised how bright the show is! The school is quite a distance away, but still a great show from up in the attic! Since the baseball field is across the street, there are no trees or houses to get in the way.
So, Chuck and Mel made it just in time for the show to start. I think there are a bunch of people who like to get there early. They just walked right up! Lucky for them! I think the rain let up a bit, then it rained on their walk home.
Earlier in the day, we went to the local parade. One of the reasons why I love our town is that it is so ‘homey’. How much more ‘All American’ can you get – a cute little parade down Main Street!? The past couple years, we always arrived just as the parade started and Mel never got the candy, tossed out by the kids in the parade. This year, I promised I’d set up the chairs early. So, after Joey woke up, I walked up to town with three chairs. I was surprised how many chairs (and sofa) were already set up! I found a nice spot and laid our chairs long way, so we could fit all three of us and the double stroller with Joey and Jules.
This picture was taken after I had set out our chairs – I took Mel and Jules up to see how many chairs were already set up!
Back to why I love our town. At first Jules and Joey were scared when the fire trucks blew their sirens, but she moved over to Chuck’s lap and was ok. And Joey fell asleep! The music was great and it was fun to see some of Mel’s classmates in the parade – in the Brownies, local swim club teams, wrestling…….Jules was having a great time once she was on Chuck’s lap – smiling and waving and grooving to the bands.
Here are a few more shots!
A few shots:
And just so you all believe me when I say that Joey can climb up the stairs, here is a bonus shot!
He is thiiiiiiis close to walking. He cannot be trusted by himself anymore, so we had to buy him the same gate we had for Jules when she became mobile. He is happy in there. Jules likes to ‘pay’ in there, too.
He will be crawling soon! Anyone want to place bets? I’m going with July 13. He stood up today on his own, on the Care Bear couch. Just, let go of my hand and slowly stood up! Won’t be long before he is taking his first step on his own.
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