Let Freedom Ring!

My perfect 4th of July consists of 5 things:

1. a parade--love a small town parade, the smaller the town the better in my opinion :)

2. sweet reminders--thinking about the freedom we enjoy in this great country and remembering all the great men and women who've fought and sacrificed and those who continue to fight today

3. some kind of water activity--this year it was the Cannonball Splash

--and Lisa & Troy's hot tub :)

4. a bbq--a delicious juicy cheeseburger hot off the grill, corn on the cob, fruit, baked beans, potato salad, popsicle/ice cream and a caffeine-free diet coke are just a few of the requirements

5. fireworks--of course

I am happy to report that this year was in fact, one of those
perfect 4th of July's!

. . .that is until I got nailed on the side of my face with a football at the fireworks by some dippy high school boys throwing it back and forth to each other in a swarm of laid back firework goers lounging peacefully on their blankets.
Seriously, boys? Use your brains!
Totally ruined my perfect 4th of July, dang you!
Just be glad that football didn't hit one of my kids or Mama Bear would have come out to play. . .

Anywho, up until that point, it was the perfect 4th of July, and
I am happy! :)