The BEST 4th of July EVER!

Sweetness exclaimed, "This is the best 4th of July EVER!" It was certainly a memorable one.

We started the day off thanking God for our freedom in Christ Jesus. We ate Treasure Hunter's delicious pancakes and sausage links, then headed out for a hike. Along out way we found a frog under a rock who was very cold. Did I mention this has been the coldest 4th of July I ever remember? It was in the 50's overnight. My sweet mama said, "This is what you call a blackberry winter. I remember when I was a kid we couldn't eat our ice cream cones on the porch it was so cold!" So much for global warming eh?

We also ate some ripe raspberries at the top of our mountain hike. Thankfully the berries are not quite ripe for pickin and will wait until we return from our vacataion! On the way home Treasure Hunter spied a snake! I'm kickin' myself for forgetting the camera : ( The snake way grey with a yellow chin, so we definitely knew itw as not a blacksnake, so I'm thinking racer snake? Sure enough, as soon as Treasure Hunter poked him with a stick he took off fast as lightening, true to its name.

Then we packed up a cooler of food and headed out onto the lake in our pontoon boat. The weather had warmed up and was perfect for boating and swimming. We anchored the boat in the deep deep water and shouted "overboard!" as we all jumped in.

We returned home in time for a little ciesta before heading out to meet friends for fireworks! We sat upon a hill and watched the whole 15 min display that this little town has to offer.

We were just a little groggy heading for chruch this a.m. Well, at leat I was. My kids are always up and ready for church (a blessing I am so thankful for)! The message was awesome as we begin studying I Corinthians! And some friends asked us over for lunch at their home. It was a grand time of fellowship and yummy food.

Then I come home opened my email and find that my bestest girlfriend in the whole wide world is going to meet me at the Creation Museum!

So yes, I would have to agree! This is the BESTEST FOURTH OF JULY EVER! Thank you my Lord and Savior for the freedom that no man can ever take away.