Sunday, July 5, 2009

4th of July

This years celebration was different than others for us. Less people went to the Eatonville fireworks on the third. Then, we went to JD and Ann's for the 4th. It is the first time we have gone there for the fourth. He threw a good party, but because of Domino's blessing the next morning at 9:30am many of us left early. sorry JD.
The brothers went early to play at the beach. We got there around lunch time and had just the right amount of time to play in the dirty water for a few minutes with some of the kids and head up to the house for lunch. It was a beautiful hot day. The kids all had fun and it was fun to watch the dad's play with the little fireworks with their kids. Thanks for a fun day JD.
We went home at about 9pm so it was still too light to even watch fireworks on the way home. Once home I decided to water the plants and it sounded like we were at war here. There were fireworks going off on every side. The field out front looked like Halloween with a smoke haze instead of a fog haze. Talking to Dan this morning on the way to the blessing, he commented on the fact that Brown's Point has outlawed fireworks because they make it sound like a war zone. Funny he says, isn't that a good thing to help us be reminded of why we have this celebration in the first place? I know it made me remember when I was out watering plants and thought of those that currently are out fighting and living with those sounds everyday. I am so thankful for where I live. thank you to those that have made my life possible.