I have always felt like the 4th of July is the highlight of the summer, and everything after that is just a count down for back to school- which was depressing in my book. This year Mike spent most of the day selling alarms in the hot sun and I was at the pool all day with the girls. I felt a little guilty, but that's just our life out here this summer. We ended up watching fireworks at Elk Grove park in Sacramento. I reflected on all the fun 4th's I spent watching fireworks in Idaho Falls over the river and listening to the patriotic music. One of my favorite parts about the I.F. fireworks show is the music....it always makes me tear up. I guess that's the passion for American history in me. Mike and I were pleased that the Elk Grove show had some music as playing as well. This is kind of cheesy but while "God bless America" was playing we both looked at each other and were like, "this makes me proud to be an American." Sometimes I get tears in my eyes thinking about the work our Founding Fathers did for us, and those in uniform who have fought and sacrificed their lives to preserve our freedom. We are truly a blessed nation. Let us never forget or take for granted the blessing it is to be free.
Left to right: Natalie, Hallie, Jeremii, Viv, Aaron, Theron, Heidi, Us
Hallie and Mike....he is such a natural with babies.
Sparklers 
Dancing with sparklers
Smoking sparklers.
5 comments:
Aw les you are a one-of-a-kind tax paying, beer drinking, stripe wearing, baseball watching, apple pie eating, registered voting american!!!I'm so glad we got to spend that day together. We love you guys.
i am proud to be an american where at least i know i'm free! (: looks like fun... did you get high from smoking those sparklers?
i miss you les!!!! my little history buff. it's so funny this year we couldn't stop thinking about if's fireworks too. they are so one of a kind there aren't they? looks like you guys have been having a blast!! can't wait to see you soon!!! XoOXOXOXxo
I LOVE the 4th of July too. Actually I like it better in CO where it's not 105* out at night still. But regardless, we def should all be proud to be an Amarican & live in this wonderful & free country & never forget about those who fought for our freedom. I prob would have teared up too if the fireworks I saw had music. Glad you guys enjoyed your holiday! That picture of Mike & that baby is cute. What a natural!
great post! that was such a good day, we had soo much fun! you guys rock! lol
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