July 4th

We had our first holiday with Deacon last week--July 4th. Piper and Fletch spent the day with Eric's parents, so Eric and I could catch up on some stuff at home, including some sleep. This three kids under three thing is no joke. While we were at home napping, Piper and Fletch were in DC having a great time. Take a look at this video of them dancing at the Kennedy Center. They are way more cultured than me.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7eZkSvIC2L6MTItUGFidU1nUDQ/edit

In the evening, Eric, Deacon, and I drove into DC and met up with Eric's parents, Piper, and Fletch. We started with dinner at Bertucci's in Foggy Bottom. It was pretty cool to see the kids there since Eric and I spent many dinners there in our young and foolish days. Here is a picture of all of us after dinner.

After pizza, we loaded Piper and Fletch into the wagon and set off to see the fireworks. From Foggy Bottom, you can get some great views of the DC extravaganza.

I was pretty sure Piper and Fletch would love it, and they did. Fletch was especially enamored with them, and they both sat very still in the wagon the entire time.

I teared up a bit hearing Piper and Fletch ooh and aah over the fireworks, thinking of my dad and how he used to take me to them as a kid. I'm sure he was ooh-ing and aah-ing over the fireworks and the cute kids somewhere above us.

As for Deacon, he slept through the whole thing. I guess he'll have to wait to enjoy them next year.

Overall, July 4th was great, and as you can see, we're slowly easing into life as a family of five.