The Chatter: 4th of July

So, I'm a day late with this week's Chatter because we've been having so much fun it's been hard to get to the computer.

Yesterday we made the move from Aleks' uncle's gorgeous house in Escondido to a beach house in Ocean City.

We took the girls down to the beach for a short visit before bed and all I can think is: we're living in the wrong state.

My girls embraced the sand and water with their whole being.

Oh it's wonderful here.

Now, on to the topic du jour.

RUBY
Ruby, what did you do for the 4th of July?
I don't know.

You don't?
I played with Anni!

And what did you wear for the 4th of July?
My 4th of July dress?

What does it look like?
It's like a star.

What color is it?
Um, blue.

What did you eat on the 4th of July?
Cake!

What kind of cake?
Um, chocolake.

And where are we for 4th of July? Are we in Kansas?
Yes

We are?
Yeah

No we're not! Where are we?
I don't know.

San...
Diego!

Yeah! Do you like the 4th of July?
Yeah.

Me too.

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MAIA
What did you do for the 4th of July?
I played with Anni.

What did you guys play?
Um, I don't, we-we hanged up decorations.

Which was like playing?
Uh huh.

Did you pick oranges?
Yes

Tell me about that. How did you do that?
I twisted them and pulled them.

What did you wear for the 4th of July?
My 4th of July dress.

And what does it look like?
It's red with white stripes and red with white stripes bow on it.

What did you eat for the 4th of July?
Cake

Did you see any fireworks?
No

What did you see?
Rocket ships.

Rocket ships? What did they do?
They blasted off in the air.

And then what?
And then the big kids went to catch them. Why did you say no?

I didn't want you going into the street or the forest.
Why?

Because I wanted you to be safe.
Ok, one last question.
What's your favorite thing about the 4th of July?
Um, eating cake!