We often don't appreciate our freedom
or think about not having it
because most have us, have never experienced oppression ...
or not being able to do what we want to do,
when or wherever we want to do.
But if there is a day to appreciate it,
to celebrate being an American,
it is on the 4th of July ...
On this 4th of July,
we started by being in our little hometown parade.
Our family ...
getting ready to be a part of the parade!
"The Freedom Riders"
Charlotte, Christy and Patty
Our little American Girl!
Steve and Andrew
The American Twins!
Mommy and her "Freedom Riders"
Daddy and his "Freedom Riders"
Christy doing a trick
A Cookie Reward for Blake
for completing the parade route ...
Then after a quick rest and nap for Blake,
we headed to our friends, Francois, Mia, Anabelle and Magalie's house
for a 4th of July BBQ.
Little Miss Magalie,
chowing down on some 4th of July cheerios
Mia created this amazingly fun car wash for her girls.
My friend is so creative!
Playing in some sand
CHEESE!
Sophie and Anabelle -
Good Friends!
Blake loved the car wash!
The guys - Justin, Francois and Andrew
The girls - Charlotte, Mia and Brooke
We ended the night with our annual trip to watch the fireworks
on the sidewalk, next to the Brentwood Country Club.
Each year, they have an amazing fireworks display,
and since my parents live in the neighborhood,
we have always gone to enjoy it,
with about 100 people from our neighborhood ...
that we haven't seen since the year previously.
And to think, the 4th of July was on Thursday ...
and the start of a great weekend ahead!
