Lucy and Grandma started the day with breakfast at Dick's Supermarket (they have it every year). They brought me home a fabulous cinnamon roll. Grandma told Lucy that whenever our family is in town for the 4th, she and her Dad (Jason) go to that breakfast together. Lucy liked hearing about Daddy and was surprised to learn of the tradition.
We, of course, made it over to the city parade. Heidi and Mom staked out awesome spots the night before. Here's Lucy before the parade began. 
Graham and George ran around like crazy boys before the parade. There was a family with a dog sitting behind us and they were in heaven. They got to throw the frisbee for him to catch. We stopped them during their dog play to snap a shot. Graham would not leave the dog alone. During the parade, if I lost sight of him, I just had to look behind us and he would be laying face to face to the dog, trying to talk to him. 
George, Oliver and Graham
Graham, Abby and Lucy
After the parade we came back to the house and relaxed for a bit. We had a BBQ with Beth and Jason. The kids just played their hearts out in the back yard. Here Lucy and Grandma are making ice cream in a bag. It was a fun idea. 
Here's Graham and I watching fireworks. We joined the Skidmore clan for fireworks up at their house. Blaine came down earlier to hang for a bit and invited us to join them. Graham kept saying, "One more time!" after every firework that went off. 
Graham and Lucy watchin' the show.
Lindsay's mom, Kathy, was nice enough to give the kids a cookie to enjoy as they watched. We finished the evening watching the city fireworks from the Skidmore's balcony. When I put the kids to bed, Lucy requested an "4th of July song". So, Mom and I sang a beautiful rendition of the national anthem for their bedtime lullaby.
All in all it was a special day. We missed our Daddy a little more than usual. Especially during the parade and the fireworks. He loves seeing the kids enjoy themselves and watching their reactions to things. My heart ached a little more for him at those times. But we're getting closer and closer to his return!
I am truly grateful for the freedoms we enjoy and embrace here in our country. We are so blessed!
1 comment:
Wow! Lucy is so grown up. Tell her Paige and Hannah said Hi! Your hair is so long also. I have never seen it so long. Do you like it? We are thinking about you all the time. Looks like you are staying busy!
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