Will's 1st 4th of July

We started off the morning with a parade decorating party at the end of our cul-de-sac. They started it at 9am thinking we could beat the heat..ha try again. It was so hot. Once Will's stroller was pimped out I had to go stand in the shade. Why didn't I think to decorate in the shade? 

Finished product. I think we give Pimp My Ride a run for their money.

Let the parade begin!

After the parade I picked up my parents and we headed down to the St. Regis down by the beach for the weekend. On Friday, 4th of July, the St. Regis hosted a huge BBQ for all the hotel guests. They went all out. With delicious food, face painting, cookie decorating stations, a balloon character creator, a visor decorating station (I think it was visors anyway) and my favorite a Cold Stone Creamery like station! Of course Will was a little young for most of it but he had a great time watching everyone. He loves to watch other kids. I can't wait for next year when he can participate a little more. I still made him get his face painted. That was pretty hysterical. We missed Patrick, he didn't come home from Alaska until the 6th. I'm sure many of the lovely guests thought I was some single, teenage mom with my parents. Nice. One hotel worker even called MY dad- daddy while he was holding Will.

I just wanted a simple star painted on his face. It started off small....

but then he got this look on his face...

and the star got a little bigger... but it was still cute and festive.
No children were hurt in the making of this star.

And then we had to bust our moves of course... we had to show the lady to the right (black skirt) how you are supposed to bust a move.

The party animal himself was out by 8:30 and before fireworks started at 9.

The next day we hung by the kids pool. They passed out all kinds of goodies to all the guest throughout the day. Will's favorite was the rocket popsicle.. don't be jealous- they are available at your local ice cream truck.

"Hey lady, I can hold it myself."

and lastly..rockin' the shades by the kiddie pool.