Day 41 ~ Tuesday, July 4th
Happy Independence Day!
At 9.30 AM, dressed in our red, white, and blue, LM & I dropped BK off by the water tower to ride on his swim team float. We wove our way through the streets of the small town, parked in Grandpa's driveway, and carried two chairs less than a quarter mile to the spot where four generations of Jim's family sat to watch the parade together. Jim came in from spraying in the fields to watch part of the parade.
Afterwards, the children rode carnival rides with their cousins, we ate pork chops or hot dogs for lunch, they rode more rides, watched the softball tournament, & played on the playground. Then they both competed in the kiddie tractor pull (BK won 5 free ride tickets for coming in 3rd place!), we split a lemon shakeup three ways, and they each rode one more ride, before coming home at 3 PM for a rest from the "feels like" 105*F temps and the constant commotion of being at a festival!
After a home-cooked supper, Jim took the children back for more rides, while I had an hour respite. I met them at the park with red, white, and blue glow sticks and flashing necklaces and brought LM home, while Jim & BK stayed to watch fireworks.
Another non-stop day with a late night. Thankful for our freedom, small town living, and celebrating with four generations!
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