4th on the 9th...

 Happy 4th of July!

Or 9th...

Whichever way you want go,

Happy day to ya!

This year, like last year my little Bug and I got up early and participated in a 5k race.

Last year I said I'd make it a tradition...

By golly I think I'm following through.

Two years in a row...obviously a tradition in the making.

I'm TRYING to push myself with running. It really does help clear my mind and get some focus on my life....

Who knew working out can benefit in so many ways...

And uhhh....running while pushing a stroller with an almost two year old is a bit tough...

But we managed, and enjoyed.

Unlike last year,

This year was just my sweets and I. 

Which I've come to accept. The invitation was open to spend the day with us...or the Bugs, but the offer was not accepted, which is fine.

As Buggy grows and I grow I'm learning to appreciate being along with her, making memories, seeing things and experiencing things. 

For a long while and I still have my moments that get uncomfortable being in family situations, 

you know, mom, dad, kids...the "normal."

I never wanted people judging me, mostly it's in my head I'm sure. But the family is always what I wanted. Especially when it came to holidays and activities like the 5k run followed by the parade. 

I won't lie, I get slightly jealous seeing families. Why can't I have that, she have that, WE have that.

But when it comes down to it.

I do. She does. We do.

After I worked my booty off running they serve muffins and fruit and we stood around for a bit and people watched.

My little chick thought it would be mucho fun to run through the "tunnel"

We headed over to the book store before the parade started...

She's still too little in my opinion to hang out for a LONG parade and be entertained...

Later in the day we headed over to a pool party...

My little girl is a FISH.

Thank goodness too,

her momma HATES the water.

I'm praying she doesn't take after me in that sense.

She was pretty fearless...in my eyes anyways, considering I'm slightly scared of water.

Let me correct myself, 

I like the water, I like being in and around it.

But when it comes to going underwater, being splashed, jumping...

No thank you.

But she was jumping off the steps and "swimmin'" 

"I go swimmin' momma" "I go swimmin' in the boat momma"

Loved it.

Now she wants to go swimmin' daily...

And what's 4th of July with out a Lime-A- Rita...

What in the world...

These were quite heavenly...

 Hope you all had a lovely time celebrating.

We skipped the fireworks this year too...

My Bug is usually in bed by 7....

XO

Dani