I was lazy about taking picture over the 4th so Amy was nice enough to email me these. Our 4th of July continued into day 2 where we did a little BBQ, kicked back and relaxed. The kids made a tree swing and did a few crafts. It’s nice having them old enough to sit for any sort of extended time to do an activity.
We sat around and chatted as the kids did their thing…just another sunny, San Diego day. The shade we could find brought welcome release from the heat of the day.
Since the 4th of July is on a Sunday this year I have been struggling over appropriate activities. This has resulted in a 3 day long celebration. We commenced the celebrating with a Padres games. Really, what’s more American that baseball…the 4th of July and Uncle Sam?
The kids got to go to their first baseball game. We had some fun seats down on the field up the 1st base line so they could watch the action. I felt a little guilty for bringing them in the beginning since they completely ignored the game and were coloring. Once the Padres started scoring I couldn’t peel them away. They were loving the crowd, the cheering, the music. Of course the firework show at the end was the icing on the cake.
In our on going quest for summer entertainment, the kids and I painted, sewed and assembled a make-shift puppet theatre. That’s right, how many uses can we get out of our dishwasher box before it goes to be with the recycling…permanently? It already served as a playhouse for about a week and a half. During this time it under went a washing of sorts, courtesy of the sprinklers. I know it’s ugly…but it serves it’s purpose and I got to practice a little bit of sewing on something I get to throw away so there is no stressed involved. I figure one needs to be in the making since Annie is using her doll house as a theatre. I am not willing to invest in a permanent one unless the kids show interest in this one. So here is puppet theatre…Take 1.
Yes, Will took these pictures. Yes, those are my feet…I’m well aware they look like Vienna Sausages.
We took the kids beach camping for the first time this weekend. We headed up to Camp Pendleton with some friends. Roasting marshmallows and making dough boys were just the beginning of it all. Besides, time is always better spent in the company of family and good friends. And for the record I constructed and deconstructed the tent all by myself. I just had to make sure I can still be organized and efficient if needs be.
The kids went crazy in the water…both ocean and shower. The tide did come up around the fire pit at one point and gave us all a nice feet washing. Some of the little kids got more of a foamy bath.
Annie, Hudson and I headed to the Wild Animal Park on Friday. I tried letting them ride Journey into Africa again to see if they enjoyed it any better. Hudson had forgotten about it so I told him they got to ride the train to see the animals. Once we were on, he pointed out that we were NOT on a train, rather a tram…like the one we ride to get from the parking lot to the Disneyland entrance. He was less than impressed, irritated that I had “lied,” and then announced to the world that is was going to be BORING! Poor Hudson tried so hard not to be bored, but the poor kid was struggling. On a side note: had I known he would have wanted a transportation distinction, I would have referenced the tram, not the train.
Nonetheless, their favorite part was the composting exhibit…go figure. We spent, I don’t know how long, having them digging in these boxes making piles of worms and rolly-pollies. Of course someone else’s worms will always be cooler than the ones in our backyard.
After the composting there was nothing left to impress either child. Just look at Annie…not interested. We went home. I need to get a little more creative or it is going to be a looooong summer.
