Independence Day

Stephen and I had a very quiet but fun 4th of July. Taylor and Laura had the opportunity to move from a 2-bedroom apartment into a 3-bedroom apartment in LA. They jumped for it but it meant that they needed to travel back to LA and make the move over the 4th of July weekend. My parents went with them to help so that left Stephen and I all alone in the big house all weekend long.

It wasn't too bad, though. My friend, Rhonda and her 2 sisters came by the night before the 4th for a BBQ and pool party. Unfortunately after we finished eating the hamburgers a big storm blew in and so we watched a lighting storm instead of swimming.

The next morning - Stephen and I woke up early and decided to go on a little walk to the park before it got too hot. Stephen still loves wearing his leash and couldn't wait to get out the door on our walk!

Even though I brought lots of water and we kept to the shade as much as possible - it was still really warm and on the way back poor little Stephen didn't quite have the pep he did when we left 40 minutes earlier.




We talked with Daddy a lot on the phone and I watched a few episodes of THE REVOLUTION on the History Chanel while folding laundry. It was a pretty low key day which is how I like it. I usually like to spend most of Independence Day alone or with just my close family while I ponder over the many blessings we have in this great country and the lives of the men and women who have made it possible. Then, every year around 5 or 6pm I get this itching to be with a big group having a BBQ and watching fireworks. Well this year when that little itch started I got a phone call from my friend, Rhonda. Since the swimming didn't work out so hot the night before she wondered if we could give it another go. So we had a fun night eating pizza, laughing and playing in the pool (after Stephen went to sleep). It was a fabulous day!