A good 4th!

Did everybody have a good 4th? We sure did. Schuyler ended up going down to see her cousins with Grandpa. She enjoyed spending time w/ them and of course adores her cousin Maddy. She came back on Monday and brought her cousin Megan w/ her to help us out. Mack shed some tears when Schuyler drove off and a couple of times asked where Schuyler was. Mark and I tried to make the time special for her. I took a 2 hour nap w/ her on Saturday and she did some swimming in our pool and made some great sand castles in the sand box. (All which she immediately destroys)! She was our shopping buddy on Monday as we headed up to Omaha. We hit some maternity stores, had lunch w/ uncle Brian, an of course had to stop at Dick's Sporting Goods for Mark. Yesterday, the 4th, Pam (my good friend and neighbor) and I helped the kids decorate bikes/trikes for a little parade. We had a pot luck and did some grilling w/ 4 families from our neighborhood. Schuyler continues to LOVE fireworks and was giggle box the whole night. Mack is not as sure. She doesn't seem to like the loud noises and runs to mommy for hugs. Megan was everybody's helper, a back up for me when the kids needed something and Mark's helper with the fireworks.

Mark is still recovering. The 4th was hard for him and he took a little nap between dinner and the fireworks. Nights are the hardest. His throat gets really dry despite the humidifier he has next to him. We're hoping this will soon change for him as he needs his rest.

Still behind on the pics. Here is one from Schuyler's b-day w/ her umbrella that she loves. And, of course she is wearing her YELLOW shirt. The girl LOVES yellow!!