It was a very quiet Fourth of July for us. We basically hung out at home, other than Cory running a couple errands, the kids and I walking around the neighborhood and, of course, walking to the park to watch the fireworks. Accalia and Cole played with Mercedes for a while, too, until she had to leave. Mercedes, by the way, is moving about 30 minutes away to Vermillion, but Accalia is okay with that because it's not that far and she'll get Mercedes' new address and send her postcards.

I felt mildly guilty because we weren't out at the beach or picnicking or hanging out at a park. We did grill, though. Cory and Ella were both dealing with some sort of digestive issues today, though, and Cory even napped for part of the evening before we left to see the fireworks.

The hardest part of today was having Accalia and Cole constantly asking how much longer until the fireworks. That's always the hardest part of the Fourth because the most exciting thing for them doesn't happen until 10 p.m. Next year we'll have to plan more fun things to do during the day. Hey, now that this holiday is over, the stores will start setting up school supplies! Isn't that crazy? There are schools in South Dakota, though, that are starting in six weeks. Actually, Yankton schools will start in seven more weeks.

Tomorrow we'll go to storytime in the morning and the chiropractor in the afternoon. That's about it!