Happy 4th of July

So I had this wonderful vision of my husband and I taking our two girls to all sorts of 4th of July festivities. Everyone would have a great time, take naps between stops, eat all of their dinner and fall asleep on the way home from fireworks. This is how it really went; the parade started late, I had to be the mean mommy and take away the candy (most of it at least) and the naps were too short to matter. The fire truck and helicopter display held by the local fire department was a great idea, but the sun and the asphalt made it too hot for two toddlers, and two tired parents to take. Someone decided that she didn't like hotdogs or pasta salad and only wanted to eat the icing on her birthday cupcake. And finally, after waiting an hour and half, both girls hated the fireworks and we drove home to find both them so excited by all the commotion that sleep was the last thing on their minds. The funny thing is, it was still a fun day.