Salute To The Flag

I accomplished my goal of finishing this Patriotic puzzle before the end of July. Now, you know I love my puzzles–but this one was a tough one. The pieces weren’t interlocking, which means they slid apart after I’d put it together. Plus all the pieces were so similar that I had no idea if things were in the right place. I know, I know. “Wahhh–wahh.”

I love the Norman Rockwell picture here, especially since we don’t see this print often. I’ll have to find this painting somewhere else because I’m not doing this misery puzzle ever again.

Haha.

Balloon Fest Morning

Fourth of July morning. It’s what we do–rain or shine. But THIS year, we had some new folks with us that we hope will be here for absolutely EVER. Our little wandering Texans has never really done this balloon thing with us.

We’re so glad to all be together again.

Happy Independence Day!!

 

Those Balloons Again

Every year, on the 4th of July, we wake up at the crack of dawn.

And every year, on the 4th of July when we wake up at the crack of dawn…

I, without fail, think to myself…

“what on EARTH are we doing?!! And…

…why on EARTH are we doing it?!”

But also, without fail, as we drive down to the park and start to see all the familiar things…

the balloons…

the foooooood…

the people…

the sleepy people,

the fascinated people…

the happy-to-be-here people…

the loving people…

I am once again reminded why it is that we do this…

all of this.  It’s because we will take…

all the opportunities that we can to pull all these sweet, dear people together…

to remind each of  us of everything there is to be grateful for…

so that we never,  ever forget.

Happy 4th of July my friends.