This was probably the first time I have ever been to an actual parade on the Fourth of July. We got a good parking spot and didn’t even show up early for it. We got a great spot for watching the parade that was in the shade and high up enough that you could see over the crowd of people. We had plenty of snacks and drinks and were lucky enough that the church we were sitting in front of had left the doors open so there was a handy bathroom. It was fun and not terribly hot. It was also nice to be able to participate in community events since this is now our community as well.
After the parade, we went back to our house for awhile and the kids played on the slip and slide to beat the heat. We then went over to Andy’s parents house and Andy and Uncle Mark set off fireworks in the driveway until it was time to go see the fireworks display being put on by the city.
We found a good place on the side of the road that was just across the street from the park where the fireworks were being done. The show was fantastic, but it was hard to tell when it started because there were so many people shooting off their own fireworks. This was unusual to me because everywhere I have lived there have always been restrictions on people setting off their own fireworks due to the dry conditions and high chance off fires starting. The mosquitoes were out in full force, but it was a nice night to watch fireworks.
I know it is a little late, but I would like to say thanks to all the men and women who continually do their jobs and keep our country free. There is no other place I would rather live then right here in the United States of America. It truly is the promised land.
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