This is the third year we've celebrated the 4th of July in Hawai'i. Riley has always been in bed by the time the fireworks start so Trey and I have always watched from our house. This year we decided to let Riley stay up to watch the fireworks. She didn't want to go to bed anyway because Jason & Danielle were over and going to watch the fireworks before they left for the airport. I got both the girls bathed and then got Hadley to bed. We all went outside to watch the fireworks. We are able to see the fireworks from Waikiki at our house. Of course everytime I went to snap a picture I only captured the end of the firework. Watching them from our house definitely isn't the same as seeing them up close and personal, but you still get to see them, just without the big booming sounds they make.
Riley was super excited to see the fireworks. This was the first time she'd ever seen them so it was really fun. Riley even started to say firework, except it was a bit distorted. She could get the "fire" out but the "work" was more like "wo." Riley got comfy leaning up on her daddy watching the show. Trey was in seventh heaven with his baby girl cozied up on him. It was sweet to see.
After the fireworks I said goodbye to Jason & Danielle and then headed inside to get Riley to bed. She got to bed around 9pm and slept until 7:40am. Perhaps I need to put her to bed late so she'll sleep in! It was a great night and I'm so glad we let Riley celebrate with us!
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