4th of july at the horse races

our long standing family tradition is to spend a typically drizzly 4th of july in high style at emerald downs (longacres reincarnated). this year was the first that our family's matriarch, nana, was not feeling well enough to attend. still, we rallied on, pigging out on all-day breakfast, picking horses based solely on their name (winnie the stew!), and checking out all the stallions up close.

i had a hard time relaxing today. i continued to ask what time it was though no one ever knew. this is unlike me, but we arrived right at our boy's usual nap time. with a party at my brother's house tonight featuring the biggest low-pro home firework display you can imagine, and a flight to catch tomorrow morning that we hadn't packed for, i just didn't know how it would all come together without one of us having a meltdown. of course, after little man's valiant attempt at the bouncy house, an ice cream cone, and singing lady gaga all the way home, it is working out beautifully. my beautiful boy and auntie lala are napping upstairs, i've got all the clothes packed, a clean kitchen, and here i am, entering my first post ever.


happy independence day everyone - enjoy!
paulette

EMERALD DOWNS
2300 emerald downs dr. auburn, wa 98001

... how do you spend the 4th?