Independence Day with my independent boy

This year, like last year, we spent the 4th of July downtown.  This year, however, it was HOT!  So we left for a little and ate dinner in an air conditioned restaurant.  I would say it was a good move.

This was the 4th last year...

Peyton was 6 months old.  Now he's 18 months old and July 4th was a whole different experience.

He's such a big boy!

He rode a pony for the first time!

He played with the petting zoo animals.

 He gave his dad a workout by slowly crawling and then darting out past the "don't go past this line" sign.  Luckily the Police officer was nice about it.

 As it got darker, he waited patiently.... (with the help of food and bottles)

And finally! (at 9:30!) he watched the fireworks with Mama!  He did make sure my hands were around his waist at all times, but he never cried or fussed once :-)