4th of July Sunday

Having Independence Day on Sunday actually was really cool! We read books about the Declaration of indepence, the States, and even the Bald Eagle leading up to the 4^th (did you know Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be our national symbol?). Saturday, the three youngers helped me make red, white and blue waffles. Saturday all day, we cleaned, organized and started packing to get ready to show and sell our home.  Sunday, we got ready for Church, and went to Fast & Testimony meeting. We heard some great testimonies on how sacred America is and how God was and is who we still trust. We stood and sang t
he national anthem so loud and proud it brought tears to my eyes. We live in a patriotic place, and that is a gift.  When we got home, we did a USA puzzle, played, read, did our Come, Follow Me lesson, got ready for dinner, had a BBQ of hamburgers and hot dogs, slow cooker creamed corn, baked beans, tater tots, and patriotic layered Jell-o. We video chatted with both grandparents, great to talk to them. We played capture the flag next, which was a hoot!  Then we ended the night driving to Laurel to watch the fireworks there.  It was a great show and lots of others were lighting off fireworks all over.  Only 2 fires right by us, yikes!  But they got them out quickly, thankfully.  A great day for reflection, especially having this day on the Sabbath. God bless America, now more than ever.