The Moodys' Musings: Fourth of July Weekend

(I started this a couple of days after we got home and never finished. We're going to Hood Canal tomorrow, so I'm forcing myself to get it done. :)

When I heard that my parents were going to Bandon for the Fourth, I quickly confirmed with Nate that we could go. I hadn't been to Bandon in a year, which is WAY TOO LONG. I'm so glad we went! We had the BEST weekend we've had in a long time, and the kids had so much fun. Judson cried when we had to leave.

We didn't get down there until 11:45 pm on the third. Judson and Cooper were so excited that they were awake until we left Reedsport (around 10:35). Thankfully, they held up well for all of the next day's festivities.

We went to the rinky-dink parade on the Fourth. I didn't watch any of it...just chatted with the MANY people I hadn't seen in far too long. Most hadn't met Porter, which may be part of the reason I felt so popular. :)

Afterward, my mom, Jess Nelson and her boys, and my friend Tiffany and her daughter, walked with my kids and I to the city park. There was an event going on there which included free bounce houses. Fun, fun! We had lunch there, too, and then headed home for long naps. I had one, too. It was wonderful. :)

To the Goddards' for their annual block party, then home to shoot off our fireworks before going back to town to watch the big fireworks. It was a warm day and very mild evening...so unusual for Bandon in the summer! I love small towns. There was no traffic and no trouble finding a perfect parking spot. The fireworks show was pretty spectacular and every one was Judson's favorite. :)

We spent Saturday morning at Devils Kitchen - a PERFECT day at the beach, especially because Tiffany and Jessica joined us again. We went to the Cowans' annual barbecue that afternoon, and my kids held up amazingly well without naps (and on the heel of two 11:00ish bedtimes).

We visited my Fish Market bosses on Sunday morning and just played around the house. The kids had a blast playing tetherball outside and with my old My Little Ponies and Morgan's G. I. Joes.