Happy Independence Day, America!

Tomorrow is the 4th of July, which, in the United States, means parades, hot dogs, potato salad and fire works! :) We celebrated today at a poolside party with lots of Americans and lots of hotdogs and hamburgers and food of all kinds! :) It was a nice day--very hot and sunny, just like the 4th of July should be! :) The kids got to swim for almost 3 hours, so I think they had a good time! And I got to eat a CHEDDAR WURST! Whew!! Oh it was yummy! :) I must admit, that I am sad that we will miss out entirely on fireworks, but, well, you just can't have it all! Maybe we'll download some pictures and flip through them really fast so it looks like the fireworks are exploding. :) Not quite the same thing, though. Those of you in Idaho and going to the Idaho Falls fireworks--I am JEALOUS!!!!! Think of me as you're sitting on the guardrail at the side of the freeway above the river and watching that glorious half hour of sparkling fun! Someday we'll make it back for a 4th of July celebration in I.F.! :)

I am proud to be an American!
Where at least I know I'm free!
And I WON'T forget the men who died to give that right to me!
And I'm PROUD to stand up next to you and defend her still today!
'Cuz there ain't no doubt I love this land!!!
God Bless the USA!!!