Happy 4th of July

The Fourth


Oh
CRASH!
my
BASH!
it’s
BANG!
the
ZANG!
Fourth
WHOOSH!
of
BAROOM!
July
WHEW!


by
Shel Silverstein

4th Celebrations

One evening after looking at my sisters belly, I decided that I wanted to paint a flag on it. And she was nice enough to let me.

Enjoying the town parade. It's so nice of our friends to host a BBQ at their house. Plus they live on the street that the parade marches down. It was raining - but because they have a huge tree in their front yard we kept pretty dry.
I love the 4th of July and celebrating with family and friends.

playing with sparklers in our back yard

I am proud

to be an American.

Every. Single. Time. I hear a patriotic song I get a little teary.

Especially this one.

Happy 4th of July!

May it be safe, happy, and fun. And may we reflect on our country, what it means to be an American, our freedom, our independence, and those who have and still do protect it.

God Bless the USA.

More 4th of July FUN!

Here are pictures from the Parade/Goodbye Horstmann/BBQ

1. and 2. Khania made a picture collage of our memories of the Horstmann's
these 2 pics are Rachael and Matt reading it.
3. Khania's YUMMY YUMMY strawberry shortcake - I know she makes
it JUST FOR ME!!!
4. Watching the parade in front of the Lund's.

1. Miss M
2. Christopher
3. Miss Katelyn (Miss A's BFF!)
4. The kids watching the parade
5. Getting some of the treats/fans/beads/popcorn they hand out
6. A Rockin' Christian Band
7. Miss A wanting to get out of the stroller
8. Miss M waving her flags
9. Baseball float

1. The boys watching the baseball float
2. I Love this picture of K and Evelyn
3. MATER!*
4. GO OLYMPICS Chicago 2016!!
5. Red - the fire truck*
6. Khania and Gold Elvis
7. K and Miss M with Tippin' Tractor*
8. Weird guys dressed in bright orange bra's - how could I NOT take a picture!
9. The BIG Marching band (that had NO flutes!?!)

(*we took pictures of all the cars that looked like characters from the movie CARS)

July 3 adventures

Wilmette has their fireworks on the 3rd of July. It's kind of nice that way - you get more 4th of July celebrations in!
We went over to our friends house for a little bbq then walked to the beach and enjoyed the fireworks (I STILL have sand in my stroller)

Here are some pictures that I took (when I finally found my camera...)

Happy 4th of July!

I am thankful for the freedoms I enjoy
Thank you to all the Men and Women who have served this country past, present and future.
May God continue to Bless America