4th of July

Today was the 4th of July. Pretty much a lazy day and that's OK. It all started off by sleeping in, not making any of the kids wake up early or rush out the door to be here or there.

Afternoon came and we met up with our friends, Jen & Scott and Brandon & Tammi and Scott's parents Pat & Chuck, at Lincoln Rock State Park on the Columbia River. Spent most of the afternoon just snacking on food, laying in the shade and riding on Jen & Scott's boat on the river.

Evening came and we all met up again at Jen & Scott's for a barbeque, lit off some small fireworks (our wives broke tradition this year by staying in the house during our personal firework show for the kids, however they were making the traditional carmel popcorn for the major firework show) and then off to Walla Walla Point Park down by the river to watch the big firework show. We arrived at Walla Walla Point Park just as they were starting the fireworks and they lasted about 20 minutes.

On the way back home, Brooklynn asked if anyone else thought the fireworks were lame this year. Deep down I know she enjoyed them, they just went by way too fast for her this year. I certainly enjoyed the firework show and always enjoy being in a smaller town to watch them as getting home is really quick and easy.

Another tradition broken this year was the fact that we didn't take any pictures at all. However, two of Brandon & Tammi's kids were videoing the show with their cell phones. I am hoping to get one of the videos to post here at a later date. The picture of the fireworks above is from the front page of today's Wenatchee World

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
~The Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776