Independence Day

We had a good fourth.  It was pretty low key.  As is becoming our tradition, we went to the beach in the morning (it was 10:00) when most people are at parades or sleeping in or just not to the beach yet.  It is great to be on an uncrowded Lake Michigan beach! A good tradition to have while we live close to a nice beach.  Jon and I waded in the water a little. 

James was scared of it, which it not all bad.  It is pretty intense since it is such a big lake that you cannot see the other side.  It is a lot like the ocean, but not salt water.  James loved playing in the sand.

We made a small sand castle that would fill up with water with each wave through a tunnel in the bottom.  Jacob sat on a blanket for a little while.

He was a little cranky since it was his morning nap time.  Jon took Jacob out and put his feet in the water. 

Jacob did not like the water either.  James warmed up to the water about the time we were leaving. 

We ate McDonald's for lunch after we got home from the beach.  I tried to get James to throw some "Pop-it," but he was scared of them.  Maybe next year.  We had pizza for dinner since it was too hot to cook. Then, we went to bed before the fireworks.  James did watch the neighbors fireworks from his bedroom window.  I do not know how late he was up, but he talked about them the next morning.  I guess he felt safe watching them from his bedroom.

Hope everyone else had a fun and safe holiday!