4th of July 2013

This year the 4th of July fell on a Thursday. Nevertheless, it was a day off for everyone. We decided to pick up your old friend from Lynwood Zaira to join us for the day. I can’t believe how much she has grown up. She was only six years old when you were first born. She was also the main catalyst behind your infamous YouTube video. First we went down to the AMC theater to watch the movie Despicable Me 2. You did as well as we could expect from you at the movies. You’ll tend to watch for a few minutes at a time, but then your mind starts to wander off. We’ve tried to take you more frequently this year so slowly but surely you’ll enjoy the experience more. After the movie, we headed to Antoinette’s house. Boy were you excited about going down there. Right away it clicked in your head that you’d be able to go swimming.


As soon as we got there and said our hellos you hung out with Sammy the cat. You enjoy petting cats and you even managed to not get bit. After a small meal, it was time to jump in. The pool was a perfect temperature for us to get it. I was surprised by your improved swimming skills. You’re not exactly a fish out there, but you were doing great. We were able to leave you alone in the shallow part and you held your own. You discovered that you can stand up without going under so you were hopping around by the edge. You enjoyed playing with Zaira, your mom, and me. You always enjoy splashing, but your favorite activity was jumping into the water. Zaira was diving in and as soon as you would see her, you wanted to immolate her. We were in there for a few hours and finally it was time to go. You both were pretty exhausted at the end of day. We took Zaira home and then decided to go to In N Out for dinner. We’ve actually started forcing you to eat your own cheeseburger. What cruel parents we are! You can almost eat the whole thing now, but their fries are still your favorite. We didn’t end up seeing fireworks anywhere special, but there were plenty being shot up into the sky. For a bit, we sat in the back of Highlander to view them, but some of the louder ones sort of frightened you so you requested to view them from the comforts of the couch. Shortly after that, you showed more signs of fatigue and finally went to bed. Another great day!

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