4th of July Fun

Did you know that the 4th of July is America's birthday?  So cool!  The whole country has parties all day, and this year my family had a lot of fun celebrating!

Happy 4th of July from the Husseys!

We started off the day by going to the Village Fest.  That's a big festival they have at the city hall in our neighborhood.  We walked there in the double stroller (now that Liam is finally big enough to ride in it with me!).  There was music, food, bouncy houses, a petting zoo, lots of games, and even Queen Elsa was there to visit!  I stood in line for the bouncy house with Mommy and Daddy when we first got there, but then I got a little scared and decided not to do it when it was my turn.  I love to bounce, but I like to do it all by myself the best!  I don't like it when other kids are bouncing and make me fall down.

Check out this rock I found while we were waiting in line!

Instead, we met up with my friend Elizabeth and her mommy and daddy, Eli & Julie, and went over to see the petting zoo.  They had all the normal petting zoo animals (goats, cows, sheep), but then they also had a monkey, a zebra, a kangaroo, and some really big tortoises (those are like turtles, except they live on land instead of the water).  After the petting zoo, we went to the snow tent (yes, they really had pretend snow!), and guess who was there?!  Queen Elsa!  I was too shy to sit beside her and get my picture taken, but I really liked talking to her with Mommy & Daddy.

Petting the goats 

Moooooo

This monkey was so silly!

A miniature zebra 

Meeting Elsa with Daddy

After the snow tent, Mommy and Liam went to wait in line for some ice cream, and Daddy and I walked around and saw some really cool stuff.  First we saw a giant dinosaur that was walking around and putting little kids heads in his mouth (don't worry, it was just pretend!).  Then we saw some kids playing a game called hamster ball.  It looked like so much fun!  I can't wait until I'm big enough to try it!  After that, it was time for ice cream and then we headed home for nap time.

Yummy ice cream!

Ready for our walk home!

After nap time, it was time to go over to Aunt Hilary and Uncle Jake's house for a 4th of July driveway party with the whole family.  Nana and Papa were away on vacation, and so were we, so it was the first time we all got to be together in a few weeks.  Even Auntie Jess (that's Aunt Hilary and Mommy's roommate from college) was in town visiting!  It was super fun!  There was a kiddie pool set up that I played in for a while, and of course there was lots of food, baseball on TV (yes, a TV outside!), sidewalk chalk, and lots of red, white, and blue.  Liam and James even had matching red, white, and blue outfits that GiGi brought for them when she came to visit in May.  They looked so cute!

Splashing Uncle Chris

Lounging and kicking with Aunt Merf
(or as I call her now, Aunt Merlowif) 

She didn't appreciate some of my big kicks 

Little guy in his 4th of July duds (that means outfit)

Nana and Liam came to watch me splash and play 

Nana hadn't held Liam in a few weeks.
She said he's gotten so big! 

Hanging with Nana & taking a rest break

Liam with Aunt Jess 

Aren't they so cute in their matching outfits?!  Thanks, GiGi!

Kisses for Bubba

Love my Uncle Jake!

Aunt Merf's turn to hold Liam

Posing with Nana & Papa by the flag 

Nana & Papa and all their grandkids

The whole Turner family, reunited!

After eating dessert, I was super tired, and so were Liam and Mommy and Daddy.  We packed up and headed home, and everyone was in bed asleep by 9 o'clock.  I heard there are these things called fireworks that are bright lights they shoot up in the sky after dark on the 4th of July.  They sound so cool.  I hope I'm big enough (and Mommy & Daddy are awake long enough) to stay up late enough to see them next year!