4th of July

Well last year we did something new and we headed out to Aunt Diana's house (my sister's) to do some fireworks of your own. In Airway Heights they are still allowed. But this year trying to change things up and get a feel for all there is to do, give Michael plenty of experiences and try a bit of everything, we decided to head to Silverwood instead. I had to work for 8.5 hours that morning first, but we headed out as soon as I got off at 4:30. After stopping by to get a coffee and a steamer for him, then to Subway to get a foot long to split for dinner (both possible due to gift cards.. thanks friends!), we were on our way. We got to Silverwood at 5:30and ate real fast so we could get going. We headed to Boulder Beach first, the water park cause it closed at 7pm. I thought that would be plenty of time, since Michael has never been a big fan of the water activities. Well of course just to prove me wrong, he had a blast this time and the time just wasn't enough. If we had all day to spend there though.. I bet he would have hung out 45min tops.. go figure. Oh well, we did the wave pool most of the time I think and had a ball. For a guy who hates to get water in his face, hates to get splashed and hates to go under water.. you never would have known this time. We got so thrown around, toppled over, hit with such force, flung here and there and even flew off the raft.. but he still wanted more and more. I am glad he is liking the water more and more each time and now I know to plan for more time there. We stayed out there playing at the rides til the fireworks started at dusk. What a fun show, it was 20min long, ending at 10:10. After a 10min hike back to the car, we started the long trek back home of slow moving vehicles and lots of waiting. We finally got home just short of midnight, the drive took about 1.5 hours, instead of 1 hour like normal. I am just glad we made it safe. With all the tired and drunk drivers out there, it could have been real scary. I myself even kept dozing off no matter what I tried to do to stay awake and I was not even sure we would make it safely. God was on our side and I will NEVER EVER do that again, what a scary drive, not sure I would make it awake! Michael missed actually doing the fireworks ourselves, but in Spokane we don't have a lot of choices since those are banned. We did have a lil of our own fun the next day though shooting off some party poppers in the backyard. hee hee. Here are some pics from that.