Happy 4th of July everyone!! Jason and I had planned on taking Bree to see her first fireworks this weekend at the Op Fest but it started raining and Bree was in one of those moods where we weren't sure if she would make it. Apparently, Op Fest is a huge deal to the New London/Groton area. Huge deal as you can't park there, you have take a shuttle bus in. We were a bit nervous that if she lost it we would be a bus ride away from our car. So we waited a weekend and found some fireworks in the Lebanon area. It was a nice park with loads of entertainment, but still small and quiet. We were able to drive right in, found a spot, and set up our picnic blanket ready to view the show. I was nervous how Bree was going to react to her first fireworks. Would she like them? Be scared of them? Cry? Laugh? Turns out it was a little bit of both. It was amazing to watch her figure out if fireworks are a good thing or a scary thing. Immediately after the first firework, Bree turned towards me, clung to me and whimpered. No full out cry, but definite whimpers. After a few more fireworks went off and after Jason and I did the whole "ooooohhhh...ahhhhh...." thing, she continued to cling onto me, but would turn to watch them, like she was interested by still nervous. Soon after that, she left my side and turned to completely watch them. She sat there on her little blanket, eating her puffs, and watching the fireworks. I know this probably isn't a big deal, but I always loved watching the fireworks while growing up and love the fact that I can pass on this tradition with her. I can't wait until she's a little bit older and can have her first sparkler. I just imagine watching her twirl in circles with the sparkler in her hand, trying to write her name with the sparkler before the image in the sky burns out. I'm definitely glad Jason and I waited to try a smaller fireworks display. This way, I can tell her all about her reaction to fireworks with an excited tone ! Happy Independence Day!!!
Bree's 1st 4th of July sundress....love Kohls!
She's so adorably cute!!
Mommy and Bree
Daddy and Bree
Jason loves this pic!
Leaning on her daddy
Jason trapped her in his feet and was walking around like he was the daddy penguin and she was the egg!
Daddy, what are you doing??
She was in the middle of a huge tantrum in this one
4th of July outfit my parents bought Bree (she got it dirty before we could see the fireworks)
Waiting for it to get dark
Watching the fireworks for the first time!!
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