4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. (This might actually surprise my family, who probably remembers sensitive little Laura sitting inside the car or house to watch fireworks. I'm not a fan of loud noises!)
I love this day because of the variety of festivities. Because it's in the middle of summer. Because we get to be patriotic and wave our flags. Mostly I love it because it's a celebration of our great country. We truly have so much to be thankful for -- elections, freedom of speech, the freedom to make choices about our life on a daily basis, clean water, a beautiful home (that far exceeds what we need to survive), the ability to pursue our dreams. What a great country!
We celebrated early this morning! Plymouth boasts its 4th of July parade as the earliest in Michigan -- a 7:30 a.m. start. Now, six years ago, our family didn't hesitate attending such an early parade. Our little guy Brendan was an early-riser as a baby. He'd be awake at 5:45 a.m., which meant we were often bored and ready to do something by 7 a.m.!
Now, life has slowed a bit. We had to set an alarm and wake all three children before 7 so we could watch the parade. The kids were a bit groggy, and Brendan protested. Yet they all enjoyed the parade -- the anticipation in wondering what's coming next, the sights and sounds, the old-fashioned cars and bikes that delight children even today. Brendan was bummed that the monster truck, a staple in this parade, was absent.
After the parade, we joined the Newman family at Panera for breakfast and shopped at the farmer's market. At the moment, I'm waiting for Kelsey to wake from her nap. Then we are off to a friend's house for a 4th of July BBQ followed shortly by a birthday party for our friend, Jackson.
Happy 4th to all and to our great country!
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