Summer Nights

Back to our Fourth of July celebration narration after that short break...After saying goodbye to the Yurasko family at the blueberry patch, we made a quick stop at our local Great Clips to remedy a rather messy situation that had been living on the top of Evan's head.  He needed a cooler summer haircut desperately!  So, he climbed up into the seat, got his traditional haircut lollipop and the hairdresser went to work.  I always think Evan looks so much more grown up after he gets his haircut.

(Before...)

(After!)

After his haircut and a nap, we ended up heading out to dinner with our friends.  We met our friends Abby, Jason, Quinn, and Jonas and Hilary, Brian, and Carson.  We went to a great restaurant with a lot of outdoor seating next to a courtyard with live music and lots of room to run.  It was a fabulous place to take our toddlers.  While we were ordering and waiting for our food the kids could run through the courtyard and get some energy out. 

When our food arrived I figured we'd have a tough time getting Evan back in his seat.  He never is very motivated by food.  However, they had these great fried donut-like rolls.  He hopped right back in his seat, and I've never seen his cram food in his face like that!  We'll have to take him back to this place more often!

(Mmmm...yummy roll!)

(Ben enjoyed his dinner too.)

After some toddler dancing and good conversation we headed home for the night.  We got home as the summer sun was just beginning to set and the fireflies were heading out for the night.  We had fireworks to set off.  Ben sat in his car seat to watch and we got out the smoke bombs, sparklers, and poppers.  Evan had a blast.  He had no fear holding the sparklers, one in each hand.  He loved throwing the poppers, although we had to convince him not to throw them at the dog.  He had a ball running through the smoke as we let off each smoke bomb.  It was over far too quickly and we all had to head in for bed.  After that, we knew he would have a ball watching the big fireworks the next night.  Stay tuned!

(Sparklers in both hands)

(Throwing poppers, but fortunately not at the dog this time)

(There is  a toddler lost behind all that smoke.)