Independance Day Festivities!

We had quite the 4th of July this year! We started our long weekend by going to dinner with Jamie at Red Robin on the evening of the 3rd. We then headed out to Eagle River, AK to watch the fireworks that they do. They don't start until midnight because that is the only time that it's dark enough to see them. They put on a pretty good show, although for some reason we always seem to sit behind the telephone pole, that distracts our vision! Friday we drove down to Whittier, to participate in their activities. It's really beautiful down there, overlooking Prince William Sound and you get to go through a long tunnel to get there, so fun is always had!

They had a parade, but we got there too late, but we made it in time for their BBQ. They also had a money grab for all the little kids. They had $500 in coins that they dropped in the gravel and then the kids got to go after it. It was kind of cool. But as this was going on there was one particular parent who was TOO enthralled by the loose change, and failed to watch her little tyke. So, off this little boy went down the boardwalk, leading to the boat pier.

At the end of the boardwalk the only thing keeping him from falling into the water were 3 chains stringing across the post (with big gaps, I might add!), his little sister pulling on his sleeve yelling for help, and Mike, who ran down the boardwalk to save him. At this point the mother had realized she was missing her son and ran down to Mike and grapped him. Although she offered no thanks (we believe she felt dumb) I'm thankful for Mike and him helping to avoid a disaster! After that great event we walked around the little town, and ate ice cream, before heading back to Anchorage. That night we went over to where our friend Brittany was housesitting and had a little party. We ate pizza, played horseshoes ( I even got a ringer), played Apples to Apples, and Mafia. I think we all enjoyed Mafia the best. It got a little intense, but none of us wanted to quit playing. All in all, we had a great 4th, and enjoyed spending it with our friends!