The 4th of July

As most of you know, every year SWEP spends the 4th of July at Oaks Park. It's fun for the kids and a really long day for all involved. Yesterday went really well except for the last par of the day. We spent the day BBQing, munching, hanging out, and riding rides. Jack enjoyed the day as well. He loves being outside. My sister Kathi and her boyfriend Luke also joined us mid day through. Mc, Kathi, Luke, and I all went roller skating at the rink there. I haven't roller skated in five years, but got the feel of it after a few times around the rink. I only came close to falling once, but had to catch my balance three times during the almost fall. I forgot how much of a workout skating is. It was fun. I had fun riding a few rides too. The Screaming Eagle is the best there. That's what I look forward to every year. I can't go and not ride it at least once. This year I rode it twice with kids and once when Chris and I snuck away right before the fireworks. I can now say that I have watched fireworks in the sky upside down. It was a blast! and kind of an odd experience, but fun!

So, the last part of the evening was quite interesting. It was frustrating for about 45 minutes while we were sitting in the van not moving an inch out of the parking lot. Dan, Amy, and I were all tired and just wanted to get home. From past years, we know that we'll sit in the parking lot of a bit (except last year we got out in like 20 minutes), usually about a half an hour. But this year after the 45 minute mark I was getting really frustrated. Then we saw a fire truck and then about 10 minutes later we saw an ambulance. Come to find out, there was a pregnant lady in the middle of the park in labor. After I heard that I wasn't as frustrated anymore. Though I was still a tad frustrated due to tiredness.

Overall the r4th of July was a good ol' time. Love BBQ, good rides, and best of all good friends.