Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Happy Fourth of July

My first 4th of July in America in 7 years. So happy. We are spending the day together as a family, having a bbq, lighting some sparklers and walking down to the beach near our house. We have a great view of the casinos from there and we hear they put on a great show. Maybe we will meet some of our neighbors, perhaps they will come outside to light sparklers on our street or walk down to the beach as well. I love 4th of July.

When Mandy was little and we were living in Indiana, we used to go to see the big public display of fireworks at a park, I think. We would arrive early and set out a blanket and wait for it to get dark and for the fireworks to start. Every year, Mandy would fall asleep right after the fireworks began. She would be awake right up until the point that the fireworks began and then drift off to sleep missing the entire show. It is funny to think of her like that, as a little girl who would fall asleep during the fireworks. I wonder if Lily will be able to stay awake for the show? Here we don't have to worry about parking so we can wonder down to the beach just as it gets dark and we don't really have to spend a lot of time waiting for it to get dark. I hear that fireworks are big in Mississippi, I wonder if that will be true in my little neighborhood? We shall see.

Best go put out the flag before I forget. Have a great fourth everyone.

5 comments:

Lynanne said...

Happy 4th to you also! I know what you mean about celebrating the 4th abroad. I've celebrated it in China and in Norway. It's just not the same! That was only 2 years - i cant imgagine 7! Welcome "home!"

Lynn said...

Happy 4th to you and yours;~)

laura capello said...

sounds like you have a great day planned! have a fabulous time.

Dixie said...

I hope you're having a fabulous 4th of July with your family.

I know in my part of Mississippi we love fireworks. Just blowing stuff up is fun.

Anonymous said...

When my son was little, fireworks terrified him to no end. As a result, I was usually in the house under a blanket hiding from them with him during the big show.

Somehow, it was more fun that way for a time, listening to the muted booming while a little boy looked at me like I was the world's greatest hero protector.

Happy fourth on American soil, to all of you!