A few years ago we tried to take the monkeys to fire works, but they were terrified from the first boom announcing that the fireworks had begun.
The Alteio family and our family decided to try the local fireworks to have a fast get-away if the kids got scared, and to see if we really needed to drive into Seattle for a good show.
When we first got to to the area we set our chairs out in a small grassy area away from where the majority of people were sitting. We had been warned that it took a LONG time to get out of the big fields where most people sat. Lisa and I were worried that a building would be in the way of the fireworks and set out to find someone who had been to the show before. When we asked two gentlemen what they thought of the spot, they clearly thought we had several screws loose. They looked at each other with funny looks and one man slowly explained that the fireworks were in the sky. Very helpful. Thank-you gentlemen! And for their INFORMATION, we were slightly blocked from seeing the lower section of the fireworks!!! (ha-rumph!)
They boys were delighted by the fireworks. Jack thought they were a little loud and kept his ears covered with his hands for the entire show, but showed his support by clapping his feet... The three 6-year-olds were initially worried that the fireworks would hit us. Once they were convinced that was not the case, the loved the show too.
PS – it really was dark outside, but I left the shutter open on my camera for a long time and it looks quite light.
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