Although we knew the fireworks show in Jacksonville probably wouldn't be as fabulous as the one on base, we had a hunch that it would be significantly less crowded. The important thing for us was that we spend some quality time together as a family, and if need be, have an easy escape route if it turned out Caleb didn't like to hear and see loud and colorful explosions overhead. So we walked around the park for a few hours checking out the merchandise booths and food trailers, ended up getting a sno-cone, an elephant ear, some chili-fries... typical fair food, then we copped a squat on a blanket and listened to a middle-aged band that did rock covers ranging from Prince to Green Day to the Eagles. Got some great pictures, as you can see. I'll probably make a collage out of them to frame and add to the wall in our livingroom.
Caleb actually did really well with the fireworks. He was chill as ever and after the initial Ooh-Aah effect wore off, he was more interested in all the people around him. I think by the time the show was over he was ready to get back home and go to bed, which is understandable being that it was nearly ten o'clock. Unfortunately the City of Jacksonville didn't have the best traffic ushers, and although we were the first ones out of our particular lot, it took us about about a half hour to make it onto the main road. Luckily we were able to sleep in the next day :).
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