Sunday, July 5, 2009

Celebrations!!

Cause for Celebration #1:









After the birthday kayaking, we went birthday hiking up at Mt. Si. We reached the top around 9:54pm and hiked back down in the dark. Preston was a sport and slept in the babypack.

I was a sport and didn't cry despite my fear of the dark. And the woods. And bears. Oh, and cougars.

Cause for Celebration #2:

Happy Birthday America!

For the last 4 years, with the exception of 2008 because Preston was 3 wks old then, we've been going down to our "special dock" on Lake Union to watch the Seattle GasWorks Park Fireworks.


It is pretty cool - because pretty much anyone who owns a boat is parked out on the lake with an upfront view of the fireworks, while the rest of us boatless folk crowd the shore, docks, and marinas for a spot to watch them.







Aside from the two hippy people who sat down next to us and were clearly againt using deoderant, it was a fantastic show!

If you want to see the most well behaved baby at the fireworks captured on video, scroll down for the fun.

3 comments:

Every Star Is Different said...

I've watched fireworks from the water as long as I can remember. Nothing compares. Unfortunately it rained this year.

Sandy said...

That looks like the most fantastic place to watch the fireworks. We have a pretty good place here too, but it's not on the water front.
Can you imagine, Will is getting older :-) But he hasn't slowed down yet. I can remember when he was the most well-behaviored one anywhere.

Anonymous said...

I just love the fourth of July. It looks like you guys had fun.