Happy 4th of July!!! (7-4-14)

Seiden's first 4th of July was pretty low key. Because of the storm, we just decided to stay home and relax.  Actually...Cody had to work about a half day on the 4th.  So, we really couldn't go anywhere anyways!  Since Cody was working, mom, dad, and I took Seiden to the River Oaks Parade that morning.  It was so super sweet.  Lots of kids and families, old cars, little red wagons, a 4th of July clown, balloons, streamers, and lots of other adorable and fun things that Seiden loved watching.  She had a blast watching all the people drive by in cars, on bicycles, all the kids in red wagons, and she also loved listening to all the fun new sounds and people mingling near by.  After the parade, we stopped at Big Country Coffee for the best coffee in Abilene, then headed home to play with Seiden before it was time for her lunch.  After she ate, we played some more and then she went down for a nap.  For dinner, we decided to cook out with our next door neighbors.  So, I started getting everything prepped and ready while the princess was sleeping.  Cody got home about that time and we pretty much spent the rest of the day relaxing and playing with Seiden until dinner.  Dinner was delicious!  Your typical 4th of July BBQ with hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, sweet potato fries, beans, a salad, watermelon, and a red, white, and blue trifle for dessert.  It was a fun day spent with family and friends with good food and fun festivities!

Now...the day before was also fun-filled with pre-4th of July festivities!  At Seiden's day care, they always do a 4th of July program and then a little parade around the church.  Every class makes a different onesie or shirt and her class's shirt said, "Little Firecracker."  The little baby classes just got to come in the little red buggies and watch the older classes perform their songs.  The pastor of the church (her day care is inside of a church) began by leading the entire day care and audience in prayer, then the kids began their program.  Every class had their own song to sing, which they had been practicing on for a while.  And then they sang one song as an entire group.  Then, it was time to walk around the church and have the little parade.  I went and got Seiden and mom, dad, Cody, and I walked around with her before she went back to class.  They were doing other fun things that day, so I just decided to let her stay for the whole day at school.  Lunch was being served in the same room where the program was held.  It was hot dogs, hamburgers, all the fixings, and chips.  Cody had to go back to work, and mom, dad, and I decided to head down the street and eat at Subway instead.  Mom doesn't eat meat, and I just wasn't in the mood for that.  Especially since I knew we were going to be eating it the following night.  Seiden had a fun day at school and was ready for a little cat nap before our evening excitement!  Our dear friends, Josh and Abbie are expecting a sweet baby in December.  They adopted a precious baby boy in March and then found out a month later they were pregnant with their own!  How fun/crazy is that?!?  They will be exaclty 9 months apart!  Anyways, they were doing their gender reveal through a fireworks show on the 3rd!  How fun is that?!?!?  What perfect timing for them!  Our whole big group of friends and their sweet babies were there to help them celebrate the gender reveal for their precious baby.  Mom and dad came along too!  Cody headed out there a little early and us 4 came out a little bit later.  Since they had to wait until after dark to start the fire work show, mom, dad, and I waited until after I fed Seiden at 8:00 to come out there.  That way, she would be happy and full and enjoy being out there with all of her sweet friends!  After some fun mingling and LaDell's delicious homemade ice cream, it was time to begin!  All the fireworks were lit and then they flew up into the sky to reveal.....BLUE!!!  Another baby boy for the Harrison clan!  Sweet baby Mackie will be the best Christmas present for the sweet Harrison family this year.  And...we can't wait either!  We love you so much!!!  And...Happy 4th of July everyone!!!