Colter's first Fourth.

I am reminded that this whole year will be full of firsts for Colter and that's always exciting. This Fourth of July was a lot of fun for all of us. 

On July 3rd, Justin and I went to the ReAL Salt Lake game while my mom watched the boys. We had so much fun. It was quite the wild game. Recap: RSL was missing 4 starters to the USMNT. Philly scored one early and then in the second half, RSL's Holmes got a questionable red card, putting them down a player and a point. That didn't discourage RSL though and they scored late in the game with a corner kick. But Philadelphia scored seconds after that goal and were up 2-1. In the fifth and final minute of stoppage time, a hand ball was called on Philly and we got a penalty kick which was good and the game ended 2-2. It was amazing. It felt like a win. The crowd was going crazy. I was just so impressed with how they didn't give up even though things were so stacked against them. It was really fun to watch. 

But I missed being with my boys, particularly Colter. I tried explaining to Justin what it's like to not be with someone you are usually with 24/7. It's like if you forgot to put a belt on or didn't have your phone. You just feel off. I didn't know what to do with my arms so I ended up hanging onto Justin for most of it. We skipped the post game fireworks to beat traffic and get to our boys sooner and still didn't make it home til almost 11. Colter was asleep and Ezra was still hanging on. We slept at my moms house and that was fun. 

In the morning Justin and Ezra went to visit Justin's dad and Colter and I hung out at my moms. We went to my aunt Melinda's house to swim and eat lunch with the Clegg's and that's always a good time. We swam, ate, and played soccer and tennis.

 

We went back to my moms and showered and went to dinner with the Sorenson's at the Old Spaghetti Factory. Yum! 

Ez looooves spaghetti! 

Then we went back to Justin's parents' house for some fireworks. I had forgotten how terrified Ezra is of fireworks. Sobbing, you guys. I think its a combination of fatigue and fear that by the end of the day its just so dramatic. So I sat with the boys and watched Curious George for a while while Justin helped get the fire ready for s'mores. 

I feel bad when Ezra is scared but I kind of love being able to hold him and comfort him. I don't like fireworks much either. The big ones are cool but I don't like the dumb light-your-own fireworks. So finally around 9:30 with Justin needing to be to work in the morning we headed home. No fireworks for us this Fourth of July. But I'm sure in the future I'll be digging into Ezra's college fund to buy some sparklers for him. Haha.