This is the first year Lafayette (Waneka Lake) has hosted it's very own fire works display and 4th of July celebration. It was scheduled from 4pm-10pm, we arrived around 6pm on bikes, Nevi in the Burley trailer (thanks Petits and PopPop/Nana). It was a true family affair, we played on the playground, jumped in the bouncing jumping castles, ate our dinner picnic, and played in the grass while we waited for the fireworks to start. Nevi's first fireworks display. She was a little crazy by 9pm (much past her bed time) but we actually made it to see the fireworks display. Of course, after 2 fireworks, Nevi was a little freaked and wanted to go home. We started to pack up our stuff, but ended up finding a comfortable spot with her one ear buried in my chest and my hand covering her other ear. Robb and I both agreed that this was the loudest/closest fireworks we've ever seen. They were FANTASTIC but to a 2 year old, VERY loud and a bit scary. Once we had her ears covered and head secure, she was able to actually enjoy the fireworks and we made it to the very end. She was calling out, 'Look a red one!' 'Mom, they're going to bite me!' 'Wow!' etc etc etc.
