Chapter 14
July 4, 1997 5:07 PM
Tad is sitting on the couch while Blair is pacing the floor.
"You're going to wear a hole in the carpet," Tad said.
"Where is she?" Blair asked. "She's over an hour late."
"I'm sure she's just caught in traffic," Tad said. "After all it is Independence Day."
"What if she doesn't bring her back?" Blair asked.
"She'll bring her back," Tad said. "Come sit down."
Just then the doorbell rang. Blair ran to the door and opened it.
"Sorry I'm late," Jordan said. "Traffic is really bad, there are a lot of people travelling to the city for the parade."
"She fell asleep in the car," Jordan said handing Amanda over to Blair.
"We're going to the fireworks show in the city," Tad said. "Would you like to join us?"
"No Thanks," Jordan said. "I need to get home."
Everyone drove to New York City in separate vehicles for the Independence Day parade and fireworks show.
"Find a good spot, girls," Tootie said.
"How about, right here?" Tisha asked.
"It's perfect," Blair said.
Tad laid out the blankets.
"Do you want to start now?" Rick asked.
"Sure," Jo answered.
Rick opened a box that he had been carrying, inside was a cake.
Jo put eight candles on the cake and lit them, they lit up like sparklers. Everybody sang "Happy Birthday" to Jamie.
Jamie blew out the candles and everybody had a piece of cake. Soon the fireworks started, the crowd oohed and ahhed over the fireworks until they were over.
"Well, we better start heading home," Tad said. "The kids have to get ready to go to camp tomorrow, so they'll be ready Monday morning."
"That's right," Blair said. "I almost forgot."
"I can't wait to get to camp." Annie said. "Too bad Kelsey can't go with her broken arm."
"It's not broken, but it still hurts a little," Kelsey said. "I can go to camp, right Daddy?"
"Yes," Tad said. "You are all going to camp."
"So Annie, what do have planned this year?" Jamie asked.
"You'll see," Annie answered. "It's going to be the best summer ever."