Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July to you! It is such a blessing to live in the US of A. There are so many freedoms and rights that we have that others around the world are denied. I need to thank the men and women of our country who help ensure that we still have those freedoms, as well as all those who have fought for our freedoms in the past.

Unfortunately I'm not doing anything much for the 4th today. However, last weekend I enjoyed a Delhi 4th of July. I visited my friends Amanda and Stephen and their adoreable daughter Virginial. She is about 20 mos old, and precious as can be (just ask her mamma what a turkey she is)! Stephen is in the Sanctuaryl Quartet, a southern gospel quartet opperating out of Delhi, and quickly becomeing well known in the appropriate circles! I hadn't gotten a chance to see them yet, and I must say I enjoyed the show! They are awesome, and it is quite obvious that they were meant to do this! After the song and dance portion we were treated to some fireworks. An all around enjoyable time, and NOT just because I got to play with the baby, despite what Amanda thinks ;-)

I think that the adult who authorized their child to start setting off fire crackers thismorning at 8 Am should probably be given a stern warning, if not a lashing with a wet noodle. It finally cooled off to the point I was going to take the girls on their walk. Then I realized that there were neighborhood kids setting off lots of fireworks already. I didn't think that going on a walk would be in our best interests. Instead I watched a Capitol 4th of July. Maybe next year I'll join Katie Grace for the 4th there. Or, I could be at a conference in Champaign-Urbana the week before the 4th, meaning I could go hit the Taste of CHicago and do the Downtown fireworks! Oh the possibilities!!