Celebrating the 4th

We had a terrific weekend. Nothing too crazy - well at least for us. Shadd and D went golfing late Saturday as Ells and I went shopping at our favorites (Hobby Lobby & World Market). Got some stuff for some great projects, I hope. Sunday we went to church (D & I got to serve in Shadd's class so that was fun). Then Papa & Frama checked out the new trail from our house to the Neal Smith Trail. There is a huge hill so I was thankful Papa pulled Ells in the trailer. I would have had to walk for sure. We caught some late fireworks in our driveway thanks to our neighbors.

Grandma Darcy went along for the golf trip - she claimed to have a bag of tricks to keep Shadd entertained. I think it worked.

Didn't even leave our house!

Then on the 4th we went to Norwalk to enjoy the parade. An experience our children had never had til then. Shadd loved it. Ells would have passed. She stayed low key on D's lap most of the time but Shadd even got daring and went out a ways into the street to retreive some candy. And we got a lot of it. No one passes by a innocent kid with a longing, dumbfound expression. Filled up our whole candy jar at home! Might even have enough for trick or treat in a few months. Then we headed to Aunt Karrie's for awesome food, some sweet water balloons, and home-made ice cream (a treat D's been making pretty regularly for us) not that either of us need it!

We had a blast. What an honor to call ourselves Americans! We couldn't be prouder. We are so grateful for all those men and women who serve our country selflessly. As we know a family personally impacted by last years deployment - we are so grateful them too! It is not easy!