Independence Day 2018 highlights

We enjoyed time out of town with my husband's family for several days over the 3rd-5th of July. It is always lovely to go up to the gorgeous mountain country and spend time in a small town! Who doesn't love small town American holidays? We love being together, playing games and doing the usual summer holiday things... parade, seeing friends, picnic lunches, seeing the water fights, eating wonderful dishes, and seeing fireworks.

The drive is only a "long hour" from our home... 2 of 3 kids fell asleep!

Bethany getting "kisses" from Auntie's dog...

Enjoying leisurely mornings...

Caleb missed his buddy/ cousin, and didn't sleep in a tent but in a hammock outside!

Driving out of town... silly cousins!

Waiting for the parade to start...

Poor Bethany got sunscreen in her eyes that morning...  :(

Whole family at the parade!

My girls waiting to get candy during the parade in their matching shirts! <3 p="">

Our friend walking her 3-legged dog during the parade!

Sweet cousin friends...

 Waiting for the water fights to start...

 During the water fights... one went longer than 15 minutes!

Playing a dice game...

 
 Nice porch photo...

 ...and a silly one!


Psalm 119:45
I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.

Galatians 5:1
[ Freedom in Christ ] It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Romans 8:20-22
For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.