July 4th

Sylvia and I joined my parents and my brother's family for the Coralville 4th of July Parade. Although she wasn't too excited about collecting candy, she did enjoy chewing on the ice pop that was thrown AT her. The cub scouts were throwing them out and I blocked this one from hitting Sylvia in the face. I was more excited about the free burrito cards that Pancheros was handing out.


Sylvia with her cousins Katie and Ben. I think the two of them are having a serious conversation.


What's better than a big piece of watermelon on the 4th?


We had lunch on the deck with grandma and grandpa and played a little in the front yard. Sylvia still loves the grass although she is now able to pull it...and eat it.


Sylvia enjoyed her first fireworks show. The first big boom made her jump but after that she was fine. We watched from a distance in Coralville and could see Iowa City's in the background. Our vote goes to Iowa City this year. Sylvia was slightly distracted by the young boy next to us who played "war" by himself to the sound of fireworks going off.