4th of July Recap

Happy Birthday America! I've always loved the 4th of July. It's a time for family and friends, food, fireworks and outdoor activities i.e. swimming, pools and the beach.

I've had the privilege of celebrating the 4th in STL, Washington, DC, Chicago, Aruba and now San Diego. Each city has offered a great way to celebrate the holiday and San Diego was no different.

We didn't have any grand plans and wanted to avoid the crowds, so we had a low key day. Plus we didn't know how C would do. I've been wanting to check out a local splash pad in the area so we headed out to the park. The park was not what I expected; it backed up to a neighborhood, had several lakes, two playgrounds and plenty of green space. I would definitely go back and next time bring a picnic. C had fun, or as much fun as could have with all the big kids running around.

We debated where we should watch the fireworks - walk down to the harbor or watch from David's office. With all the crowds, smoke and noise we opted for the comfort of the office. I'm so glad that we chose the office. We were able to see three different, but the same, displays. C loved it! She was watching and talking throughout the whole show.

And because it's not a holiday without a photo shoot, here are several pics from our session.

And I leave you with a photo from a previous DC fireworks display. Our friends had the best view of the three monuments with the fireworks in the background.