Kate's First July 4th in America

Okay, now remember, we're going to pretend it's early July, as I update...

Independence Day was spent the best way San Diego has to offer...friends and family on a beach with lots of food and fireworks! This year was on Coronado Beach, very near the Hotel Del Coronado. Kevin's brother's family and some friends help make it a great day!

It was Kate's 2nd time being in the ocean, and she was still very clingy...for about 6 minutes. She soon saw that a wave coming meant that she would be lifted up high, then set back down in water up to her knees. Particularly when she saw Ryan shrieking with delight, she realized this could be really fun.

Kate has become pretty good at signing for what she wants, and made everyone laugh as she pointed to the water, with little bluish lips, and shivering, signed 'water'. "You've got to be kidding, she wants to go back in?", but she did. We eventually just insisted that it was 'dry time', and took her back up on the sand. She sat there with her sunglasses and little hat (we're trying to keep her scar out of the sun). She looked so darn cute, everyone would smile walking past her.

Kate most definitely enjoyed the abundance of food and drinks, and just sat in her beach chair, happy as a little clam, as the food kept-a-comin. :) Then there were brownies!...This is a great holiday!

Aunt Mimi pulled out glo-sticks for all the kids when it got dark (which were a huge hit), and you could see 3 different firework shows from where we were seated on the beach. Kate did not seem particulary phased by the show and finished up the day (evening) by playing in the sand. I think we came home with half the beach in her shoes.



Kevin and Ryan with the Hotel Del in the background.










Are you comin'?





Kate was unsure about the way her feet would sink into the sand as the waves went back out.

She would curl her little toes, trying to hold onto the sand! :)


Swimsuit courtesy of Grandma Shirlee.





Mommy and Kate on her first 4th of July as an American citizen.