We are winding down from 2 days worth of Independence Day festivities. Below are a few pix from yesterday's excursion. We attended Symphony on the Prairie - an outdoor patriotic concert by the ISO at Conner Prairie's ampitheatre. We were there with 12,000 of our friends and neighbors, and it was a nice time -- despite the 40 minute wait to get out of the parking lot while the driver [me] endured advice from a 4 year old on getting out of traffic ["honk your horn!...drive over 'em!...scoot this way...would the police get us if we drove under cars?"].
....waving their flags....
Keira alternated watching and looking away/clinging to me. Quinn was laying on my lap most of the time, incessantly worrying about whether or not the fireworks would "get" us. But at least there was no crying.
I actually got a little, tiny-weeny bit emotional at times, listening to the Gettysburg address being read or singing some of the patriotic tunes, like God Bless America, etc. I kept thinking about how last year at this time, we were hoping and wishing the Keira would join us soon....and all that while, she's tucked away somewhere in China. And now, 1 year later, she gets to celebrate her first 4th of July, as a citizen of a free country.
All in all, the kids had a great time - enjoying a picnic supper.....
....waving their flags....
....dancing to some of the music (no photos - kids too fast for camera!)...
....and watching fireworks!
Keira alternated watching and looking away/clinging to me. Quinn was laying on my lap most of the time, incessantly worrying about whether or not the fireworks would "get" us. But at least there was no crying.
I actually got a little, tiny-weeny bit emotional at times, listening to the Gettysburg address being read or singing some of the patriotic tunes, like God Bless America, etc. I kept thinking about how last year at this time, we were hoping and wishing the Keira would join us soon....and all that while, she's tucked away somewhere in China. And now, 1 year later, she gets to celebrate her first 4th of July, as a citizen of a free country.
Her life sure has changed a lot in the last 6 months. I think for the better. And I hope someday she agrees.
You know, China invented fireworks.
And I think our firecracker is the best of the bunch!
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