Fireworks Display

Last night we took Lizzie to her first fireworks display.  She was so excited about going - she bounced around in the car all the way there, she didn't complain at all about the walk to the Glen from where we managed to park, and she danced about in the half hour we waited on the fireworks starting.  I captured this photograph shortly before the display started - I took this picture with my mobile phone, and although the picture is blurry and too bright, I love Lizzie's grin and obvious excitement!

The local radio station were on hand to provide music and entertainment to the waiting crowds in the run-up to the display, so although we had quite a bit to wait after finding our "spot", the time passed quickly.  We were so lucky with the weather this year, too; although it was really cold, it was a beautiful, still night and there wasn't a cloud in sight.  Perfect for fireworks!

We enjoyed twenty minutes or so of spectacular fireworks that illuminated the sky above us.  Lizzie managed to squeeze right to the front next to the fence, beside some other girls around her age, and she had a perfect view.  She ooh-ed and aah-ed all through the display and beamed from ear to ear!  Needless to say she chirped all the way back to the car about what a great time she'd had - it didn't take us too long to get back to the car, although there were thousands of people so progress was slow!  We made it home via a back road and avoided the traffic through the centre of town, so we were home and had hot drinks on the go in no time at all.

Hot chocolate and marshmallows = one happy little lady!

It was such a lovely evening out and the fact that Lizzie was still raving about the display this morning made it all worthwhile!

Thanks for reading!

Best Wishes
Debbie