Happy 4th of July!!!!

The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. As a child we always spent the holiday at my grandparents house on Pawleys Island, the Log Inn. We would walk down the road with our beach chairs and sit on the side of the road and watch the parade. After the parade we would head back to the Log Inn where Grandpa would be firing up the grill, getting ready to barbecue some ribs. Man! Grandpa made some good ribs!

This year, JD started his day with a red, white and blue breakfast and then took a quick nap.

After his nap, Dave and I drove down to Pawleys with JD, parked at the Log Inn and walked down the road with our cooler and beach chairs. We found a shady spot, the same spot we sat in last year as luck would have it, and enjoyed the parade. JD had fun watching everybody walking around, listening to the music and seeing kids dancing around in the backs of pickup trucks decorated in red, white and blue.

After the parade we drove to my parents house where my dad was firing up the girll, a replica of the brick BBQ at the Log Inn, getting ready for the ribs! JD had a ball. He likes to run around Grandma and Grandpa's house and get into everything. There are plenty of toys there but he would rather play with the phone or get into the kitchen cabinets and drawers!

When the ribs were ready we strapped JD into his high chair and he got his first experience with ribs. Judging by how messy his face was, I'd say they were a hit. He also enjoyed corn on the cob, blueberries and cantaloupe. He's such a good eater.

Dave and I headed home around 4:45 and JD was asleep in his car seat within 5 minutes. I think we wore him out.... or is it the other way around?

Just for fun, here is JD last year on the 4th of July... sitting on the side of the road waiting for the parade to begin. He was only 3 weeks old. What a difference a year makes! I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th!!!