Red, White and Blue... Our Flag... Stars and Stripes... Our Heritage... Our Founders... Our Constitution... Our Declaration of Independence...Our Freedom...
I was taught about all of these as I was growing up. My Grandparents always played a large roll in my Fourth of July celebrations. My earliest memory of a Fourth of July celebration is July 4, 1976. Our 200th Birthday was celebrated in a HUGE fashion, and I spent the day with my Paternal Grandparents. I got to get on a Firetruck, we ate Hot Dogs and Popcorn, and Grandpa bought me an Icee. We stayed out late to watch Fireworks, and I spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa's house. It was a memorable day in a 9 year old boy's life.
Two years ago, I went to Arizona to spend a few days with Grandma and Grandpa the first week of July. It turned out to be Grandma's last Fourth of July. A short 10 days after my visit she went to the doctor and less than 8 weeks later she went to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Easter was Grandma's favorite holiday, followed by Christmas, and Fourth of July. I remember many of each of those three holidays spent with Grandma and Grandpa.
Today, I will take my children to the local celebration. We will eat hot dogs & popcorn, and I'll buy Icees, or more likely, Dippin' Dots. We'll stay out late and watch fireworks, and maybe years from now they'll be writing about their Fourth of July Memories.
I did spend some time yesterday quilting, my post on Quilty Stuff for this weekend will post tomorow... Until then, HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!
Until Next Time,
Paul
