“WE are not a people who FEAR the FUTURE…WE are a people who MAKE IT!” Barack Obama.
We all need to help “write the next great chapter, in the great American story…”
This year the 4th of July meant I got to share my version
of this holiday with several people who are really
experiencing it for the 1st time this year. It made the
pressure pretty high, with little actual planning so I ended
up just “winging it.”
When I tried to explain to my nieces what the
4th of July means I was given a little assist
by our new 1st family, the OBAMAS.
Their oldest daughter Malia Ann Obama
shares her birthday with the
Unites States of America.
Brianna, my oldest niece, reminded me “Izzy’s birthday is Monday,” so she understands how important birthday’s are.
“America gets fireworks…
instead of presents!” she giggles.
Even a child knows everything deserves
something on it’s birthday but what
do you give a country?
*GIGGLES*
Of course my great Dane of a husband being so worldly…
knew the BBC.COM and of course the WIKIPEDIA version
of 4th of July, so he was an easy sell.
What he didn’t know was what real Americans
did to actually celebrate it. I mean he grew up watching
American movies as much as we did, so he half expected
a marching band or a CMT music video come to life.
*Giggles…
What actually occured was a lot of GOOD CLEAN FUN!
Tons of food, some burnt to a crisp…lot’s of splashing in
the pool, few false alarms from over protective psyco
mom’s/mini heart attacks, more food, streaking by the
boys, T&A chicken fighting, hairpulling, more moons,
DESSERT followed by an AWESOME firework display
(thx Morten, Jeff & Jimmy.) All from the comfort of
Jr & Ann’s new HOME SWEET POOL HOME.
Things went even better than we could have ever planned it.
All the kids loved it, most to the point of sleep:D
The older boys like COLT watched out for the little ones,
teaching Tallen that he had nothing to fear from those
BIG explosions in the sky!
Everyone huddled together to share this moment
in each others HISTORY…one day we will always remember
& keep dear fordozens of 4th of July’s to come…
“I hope everyone in the World enjoyed YOUR 4th of July.
No matter if it be a holiday or another day…
every day speant with those you love
should be made memorable.
We will never be able buy another day…
please don’t waste them.
Start now.
*PRICELESS.”
