Independence Day

Food, festivities and fireworks are all part of celebrating the 4th of July.

 We live in a great nation, it's true.

It's also true, between the twins one of them happens to enjoy eating much more than the other. He's not picky and double fists his food as he shovels it into his mouth. What I love about watching him eat is listening to the cute sounds he makes, ummmm, ummmmm as he continues to shovel.

 The boy clearly loves meal time. 

His personality is that of a little firecracker. Like a flint burning before setting off the explosion pretty much sums up this lil man as he plays. Although he's can be full of the dickens, he has the attention span to accomplish what he set's his mind to.

When he was learning to roll over, crawl and even walk he never gave up until he had it mastered.

I especially loved watching him learn to walk. Over and over he would pick himself up and try again. If he received a few bumps and bruises along the way he just shook them off and kept at it until not only was he walking, but running.

His brother followed suit but was never as patient with himself as his over achiever twin.

With the 4th of July being a holiday my son's family spent the day together swimming and planning to partake of the festive food down at the fairgrounds. Before they headed out it was important for the boys to stick to their schedule and take their afternoon nap.

With the house quite, my son and his wife decided to nap as well. 

A few hours into their slumber my son's wife woke to the sound of doors opening and closing.

A little alarmed she jumped from her bed and saw one of the boys bolting from his room.

Not only did he managed climb out of his crib asserting his independence, but he let freedom reign as he ran down the hallway giggling as if he was quite pleased with himself.

He couldn't have plotted his escape more perfectly, celebrating the 4th of July with his own sense of independence.