Fireworks in Bend, OR

My nephew sat on the bed and stared at me until I woke up. It was only 9am. His parents weren't even up yet. To buy time, I played a game with him where we slapped each other's hand if it was on the bed. Eventually, I relented and hopped in the shower. Besides the pet parade was on TV. My nephew wanted to go, but, well, we all slept late, so we just watched it on TV. There was a little doggie on helium balloons and they had to hang on to his leash so he wouldn't fly away. The poor dog looked terrified.

We went to the baby store so Sam could try out a baby carrier that they need for a camping trip. It was uncomfortable for her, but my nephew took home a dinosaur egg and a Shrek CD, and the baby took home a Disney Princess chair and a dolly (her fifth, but she refused to set this one down) and a purple hat (which she refuses to wear).

For lunch, my sister and I and the kids went to Pollo Gordo (I'm not sure if I remember the name right) and went through their drive-thru. It was very good chicken actually and the fajitas were delicious. I wonder if they're a franchise. It's the first time I've seen that brand.

Around 3pm, my sister's in-laws arrived with food and fireworks. My brother-in-law was already barbequeing the ribs that he marinated, my sister was taking care of the other stuff, and I was helping entertain the kids.


After a nice dinner, we half played and half watched TV until it got dark and we started hearing fire crackers outside. So, we went out and sat to watch the fireworks from the neighborhood around us. My sister and her hubby lit the fireworks that the in-laws brought. The moon was almost full.

Around 10pm, when it got really dark, the official fireworks started over the little mountain just northeast(?) of us. And that lasted for a while. Then the in-laws went home and the kids went to bed. I turned in around 11pm.