4th of July

We had a nice 4th of July.  We hope you all did too! Our friends invited everyone from the ward to come to their home on the 3rd for a bbq and potluck dinner.  Don't you love their coffee table?  It's a chess board!  I love that Clark and his friend (who has been his swimming buddy at the pool all summer) know how to play.  

 

Some pretty views.  I love the views driving home from Harrisonburg...it's so gorgeous out here! 
 

About 9:30 or so we headed to the driveway to watch the fireworks from Massanutten.  Right before that the kids roasted marshmallows.


There are two wards and a Spanish branch here and every July 4th we meet for a combined breakfast and program.  The other ward was in-charge of the breakfast this year.  The program was great!  I loved it--very patriotic.  Clark participated in the flag ceremony. Each of the scouts shared an interesting fact about the flag.  One I thought was interesting was that the flag's stripes were going to be vertical, not horizontal like they are now. The breakfast was YUMMY and we had a great time visiting with friends while the kids played at the park and with water balloons.
 

 

Sadie and Haley.  Sadie babysits for us occasionally and she is awesome!
  

 

I thought it was sweet that Shanna was doing this.
 

Our attempt with wearing some patriotic colors...
  

 

 

Since Lee had they day off and we were already in Harrisonburg I went shopping when he hung out with the kids...in the van...He does this from time to time for me!
 

Thanks Lee!
 

After shopping, I think we hung out at home for the rest of the day.  Can't remember.  I love the 4th.  We live in a wonderful country.  I am looking forward to the elections this Fall.  Whichever candidates you are rooting for in the upcoming elections, go out and vote! God Bless America!