Disclaimer: I am returning from a sabattical, a month long reprieve from writing. My mind has been a bit scattered and my pen unable to record anything sane. Then of course, there was lots of pavement chasing as we traveled more than ever with Hope Farm music ministries. My God has been a real friend and I have gained true perspective and new focus.
In an effort to catch – up. I simply have to begin with my most beloved holiday of the year: The Freedom Day!
Highlight # 1 In the midst of a very stressful season I did manage to get a little crafty.
I asked hubby to cut me a star, then after the star was cut I saw an opportunity for a different kind of star that could be cut from the cut-out. I asked him to cut the outline and I covered it with red, white and blue yarn. I was quite pleased with the outcome!
Highlight #2 Our neighborhood was re- emerged with a sense of community and it is a lovely thing. A few neighbors and I planned a Hospice fundraiser a few months ago, the success was unbelievable so we decided to go all out for an old fashioned July fourth hoorah. It started at 9 am. Festivities included a parade of decorated things, kids on bikes, in wagons, etc etc. games, races, crafts, volleyball, grilled lunch, watermelon, lemonade, and great hang- out time.
Highlight # 3 Kenimer wants to be a chef and a worship leader when he grows up. While the worship leader part is easy to encourage the chef part takes some effort. Tucker ended up taking a nap giving Kenimer and I some time to make a flag cake.
Higihight number #4 Cook-out- the boys helped me prepare for the party even down to picking the itunes playlist!
We had friends and family over for cook- out and the guys ended up playing guitar, my oldest grabbed his baby taylor to join:
Highlight#5: Fireworks
The boys jumped in the double jogging stroller, and I felt a little sad- knowing all too well that next year they would be way too big to fit. We walked down to our downtown park which overlooks the water and watched the fireworks right in front of the water. Every picture I took showed a clear view of the moon!
And that concludes July 4, 2011!
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