So the 4th of July came and went and here I sit 8 days later just now getting around to posting a little something... terrible, I know, but I do have the excuse of the babies birthday, so I think I get a pass on this one.
The day was mostly spent swimming and lounging around - nothing too exciting to report - but we did venture to see the fireworks at Mesa community college which has become a sort of family tradition for Scott and I starting about 7-8 years ago. And, over the years we've had plenty of other fun offers to join in other fun festivities with family and friends but for some reason it just never feels right to abandon what little tradition we have here in the Herrick household - as boring as fireworks at MCC sound it's a simple pleasure and delight that Scott and I look forward to each year. Usually kicked off with a little food from MiMi's Cafe or some other nearby restaurant, then we head to the Target right next door to pick up whatever was accidently left at home or ruined in the last 364 days since our last outing, and then it's off to scout out the perfect spot on the lawn of the former baseball fields which will give us the BEST view of the fireworks. From here the tradition is now to calm the twins down, keep Sam cool, and to rest a sure Sam that there WILL in fact be fireworks, that we did NOT miss them while eating dinner, and that you WILL know when the fireworks get started. Oh how I love new traditions... ;-)
