Last week we spent our 4th of July, as we do most days, just simple and quiet.
Our fireworks were sparklers!
Of course, a bit of decorations.
Some may find it foolish, but it is something I like to do!
That’s just me!
My son helped me grill some burgers, corn in the husks, and some ice cold watermelon.
He asked me if I remembered the neighborhood bike parades we had on the 4th, as he was growing up.
Of course I do, fun for him to use balloons, crepe paper, streamers, anything red, white, and blue to decorate his bike.
When we purchased our home in 1978 our neighborhood was full of families, many children for my son to grow up with, so thankful, since he was an only child.
We had wonderful backyard cookouts, moms in charge of the food, and dads in charge of the fireworks.
Things changed as the years passed, many families moving on, children grown and off to school.
Our neighborhood is mostly filled with older folks now, many living alone.
We have new neighbors in the house next to ours, moving in within the past month.
A young family with two beautiful little girls, and a sweet dog who runs around the yard with a full size stuffed animal in his mouth. Many times he brings the toy over to the fence for us to see, so very cute!
When we are sitting on our back porch it brings us joy to see them all together.
Much of our 4th was enjoying this family in their pool, the dog too! He loves to get in the pool!
I realize that our 4th celebrations of years ago, are no longer.
That “season” of my life has passed, but oh how I thank our Lord for the memories!
Happy summer memories and love to all today.