Forget Me Not: Fourth of July and Olivia's Blessing

Friday, July 8, 2011

Fourth of July and Olivia's Blessing

Matt has a crazy schedule. He works seven days in a row before he gets three off then another seven before he gets four days off. So for him to have any holiday off is a miracle. Luckily his four fell on July fourth. Friday we walked to the of our block for the parade. Emme was scared by the sirens. But quickly she got excited when we started clapping. Poor Olivia got nailed with a tootsie roll in the back. Got to love my hubby. I just sat behind him and he block the flying candy. Saturday we drove to Woodland Hills (basically the middle of nowhere) to visit a friend of mine from Alaska. It was nice to see her and her family. Later that night we walked with our neighbors the Spencers to the Riverton park to see the fireworks. I am not sure if Emme had more fun with the fireworks or eating their popcorn. She loves popcorn.
Sunday we blessed our little Olivia. She slept thru the blessing. She is a far more calmer child then Emme who started to cry during hers. Afterward we had a brunch at Matt's parents. Several of his cousins came and two of his aunts. Emme wore herself out entertaining everyone. We were all sitting in the living room watching her eventually she hid behind her grandmother on the couch one minute she was laughing the next she was asleep.
Monday we had Matt's parents and Grandmother Losser over for fireworks. It seemed like the whole neighborhood was setting them off. So we had a little show in our front yard. I love our neighborhood. We live within walking distance of the library, elementary school, grocery store, church and taco bell!