Our fun, eventful, wet 4th of July

Yesterday was an extremely hot day. The weather kept saying there was going to be rain but it never came. So we got the idea that after we finished a quick house pick up we were going to get off our lazy butts and go get some errands done and then head off to Busch Gardens for their illuminights fireworks show. So after watching True Grit (great movie), a nap for Zack and a quick clean up we were out the door headed to none other than my favorite store, Target. Of course with our luck the clouds started looking dark while we were walking in. When shopping we heard the thunder and even felt it. Our wonderful Busch Gardens adventure was looking like a complete fail. After target it still hadn't started raining. We were hungry and refused to pay 40.00 for some amusement park food. While driving up Jefferson it started to pour and when I say pour it was like a waterfall from the sky. We stopped at Chilis had some yummy food and even noticed on the menu they now have a hatch green chili cheeseburger. No, neither of us ordered it...why you ask? well we knew it was going to be a tease. It was just nice to see that the best chili out there was being recognized on the east coast. When we left Chilis the rain had stopped completely. As a crazy team Steven and I decided to brave it and go to Busch Gardens. Figuring hey we have season passes we get in free and can always come back for the show the rest of the summer since they have it every night all summer long. We were informed when we got there that the show was still on and the park was still open. As were walking in everyone was walking out. If you know Busch Gardens and any amusement park out there you very well know that they are packed. We were lucky because since everyone was leaving it was not packed at all. It started to sprinkle but they kept saying the show would go on. We went to a shop and bought some Busch Gardens ponchos. Yes we rocked those ponchos because hey we had to walk to the perfect spot to watched these amazing fireworks. On our little walk around the park it started to rain harder and harder but it was fun and Zack loved the rain plus the rain was warm and we had our amazing ponchos. We got to our destination and waited it out. We were on a bridge with some cover so we were dry once again. After about a 30 minute wait we were told the show was cancelled. We got our ponchos back on and left surprisingly okay with what had just happened. I think deep down we knew it was not going to happen but hey if you never get out and try something you'll never know what could have been. When we got home we put on the Macy's show in New York and enjoyed our fireworks in the comfort of our own home.

Zack in his poncho really excited to see some "boom"

Aren't they the coolest poncho wearing men you have ever seen?

A glimpse from the bridge at the ferrys below and of the rain coming down.

"my parents dragged me through the rain to see this awesome show and it got cancelled?"

We still had a great time and even with the rain we enjoyed it so much. In the back of our minds we knew our New Mexico friends and family would have been outside dancing, taking shots of tequila and shooting their guns in the air just because of the rain. So we made the best of it and at least we got a good power walk out of it. By the way Zack loves rain actually Zack loves all water so this was quite the adventure for him plus now we have some cool ponchos to sport the next time it rains. You better believe when it rains again we will be in our parking lot dancing around in our ponchos.

Happy 4th of July everyone! We are praying you all get some rain soon and fast. I think I am going to channel my inner Betty White from The Proposal and do a rain dance for you all daily. Love you all!