We had planned on celebrating the 4th of July in Maplewood this year.  One thing led to another and we ended up taking a ride down to Liberty State Park in Jersey City to view the “big city fireworks” this year.  We parked fairly easily and hopped on a shuttle bus which took us right to where the fireworks were launching.  We could really feel every boom, bang, and screech as one was launched right after the other.  Jakhi was in an absolute tizzy running around in circles screaming and clapping with joy.

As the show finished we saw another set of fireworks peaking over some skyscrapers in the distance and, at that point, I realized we were’nt watching the Macy’s fireworks at all but, the regular Jersey City ones.  While I was disappointed with that knowledge it really was no big deal because we still had a great time.  I had never been that close to the fireworks an Jakhi loved every second of it.

I wonder if Zia enjoyed them (she barely kicked or moved the whole time)…

The following day we met up with Astrid and her family for some conversation and S’mores!  Jakhi got to roast his first marsh mellows over an open fire and we all left feeling very full but also very happy.

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