A Quiet 4th

We had the biggest plans for our 4th of July.

There was going to be a party.

There was going to be fireworks.

There was even going to be a pony. That's right. A real, honest-to-goodness, live pony.

But the rains came and wouldn't stop. For 3 weeks now, they just won't stop.

So we had to cancel.

Caden will have to wait to get his first pony ride. That may be good for a child. What else can you look forward to when you already got to ride a pony at age 2? The rains may have come for his own good.

So we made alternate plans. Phone calls were made. Food arrangements were set. Emails were sent out, albeit last minute of course.

Then I got sick & couldn't go.

So my dad came over to play with Stan & Caden. They played in the garage. They played in Lowe's. They even went to play with Nana at Wal-Mart. And Caden got to have his first hitting lesson with Stumpy (my dad - long story about the name).

I wish we could've had our big shindig, but it was good nonetheless. Sometimes less is more.