The 4th fell on a Friday this year which made for a nice three day weekend!
On Thursday night we met Chris parents for dinner and then went to the fireworks in Alton, who likes to do everything a night early.
On Friday we got up and went to Grafton to do a hiking trail. We took the stroller because we wanted to do a longer hike. Well we got to the trail and realized that the stroller wouldn't work. So the we told the kids that they were going to have to walk but we would turn around when they got tired. With a little encouragement the kids walked 3.1 miles in an hour and a half. It was so nice to know that they could do it and it was a lot of fun.
We then did somethings around the house and then headed to the park by our house for a festival. The kids did a bounce house, bounce slide, and cow train. Alyssa did a trampoline, and tattoos as well.
After that we came home and ate some dinner, did the chocolate fountain and watched fireworks with friends from the back deck.
The next morning both kids slept until 8 am. So we got up and went to the farmers market. We took the kids bikes with us and after the market we rode our bikes along the river trail. Once again Chris and I walked 3 miles while the kids rode their bikes.
We came home and ate lunch then went swimming. We went to the community college pool so it wasn't crowded at all as you have to be enrolled to use it. The kids loved swimming and it was nice not to worry about keeping track of them or spending a lot of money for two hours of time.
After swimming we came home, ate dinner and then went out for ice cream.
On Sunday the kids and I went outlet mall shopping with friends and Chris enjoyed some time for himself.
It was a great weekend by all and just what we needed as a family.
