Thomas took Eler Beth and her friend, B, to Thunder Over Louisville Saturday. This is the twelfth "Thunder" that Eler Beth has gone to. She was less than three months old for her first one. I remember before the fireworks started that year I put half of a foam ear plug in each of her ears, then put a boggin over her head and ears, put ear muffs over that, and held my hands over her ears as well. Andrew was 6-1/2 that year.
I haven't gone in a few years now. Thomas loves the air show, and the kids love the fireworks, of course, along with the vendors and the games, etc. Andrew usually goes with some friends, but because it was so cold this year he sat it out. We watched the show on TV.
It didn't really rain, just misted a little, but it was very cold. Most everyone on the riverfront was bundled up in blankets and sweaters. Eler Beth and B had a little tent up, and they watched the fireworks from inside it. When they got home Eler Beth told me that they'd had a blast. She said, "And Dad was making friends with everybody and giving out earplugs and seeing people he knew from work, and this was the best year ever!"
The Louisville Courier-Journal has lots of pictures of the air show, the fireworks, and the crowds at www.courierjournal.com and click on the "Thunder" tab, if you're interested. There are some cute videos here, including one of a very excited little five-year-old. He's adorable!
