A great view for fireworks

Last night we had fireworks over the river as part of the village's Seneca River Day celebration. The fireworks are launched from the cemetery across the street, so although we are behind the fireworks as they explode over the river, we still have an excellent view from our porch. But we thought we could have an even better view from Aidan's treehouse, so before James left on his overnight fly fishing trip - his Father's Day gift - he put two chairs up on the treehouse's porch.

Just before the fireworks were scheduled to start at 9:30, Aidan and I climbed up and settled in for the show. And what a show it was! (Please pardon the few fuzzy images - in all the excitement and loudness, I didn't hold the phone as steady as I should)

Aidan thought this one looked like a dandelion:

I particularly like this photo, because you can see the solar light on the treehouse balcony post, and the next firework going up:

All too soon, it was time for the finale:

We decided that all future village firework shows will be viewed from our very own VIP seats!

Beautiful morning

When I got up shortly before 7 this morning, I found this note on the upstairs banister:

And there he was, sitting on the patio in his pajamas and robe, happily playing on his tablet. When I asked why he was out there, he said, "It is such a beautiful morning that I just had to get outside to enjoy it."

I made a cup of coffee, then took it and my book outside to join him. The sun was shining, the birds were twittering and there was a light breeze... a beautiful morning indeed.