Fourth of July

We had such a wonderful Independence Day! We actually started celebrating on the third. After work we ate an easy supper and then got loaded up to go. We drove about thirty minutes to New Buffalo. A cute little  touristy place with a beach, harbor, and a casino (although we never saw that). There we saw a two hour performance by the South-West Michigan Symphony Orchestra. It ended with a firework show that was timed to go with what the orchestra was playing-really fun. We could have watched the fireworks over the water, but opted to stay closer to the car and where we could hear the music. The children were very good. They enjoyed the music and danced and listened. It was a little too loud for J at times. During the show, the photographer for the symphony took several beautiful pictures of M. He said she was very beautiful! After the concert a woman came to us and asked if M was in ballet class and said how good her rhythm and grace and dancing were. And how J was right on the beat. We were beaming parents to get so many complements. As we were walking out M said, "Mom, I feel like I'm famous!"

 Unfortunately, the 5% chance of rain was very wrong! We were quite wet the first thirty minutes or so and then finally the rained cleared. While we watched we ate potato chips and taffy-real healthy stuff!

Because it gets so dark so late here, the fireworks didn't start til about 10:30 pm. We made it home just after midnight. So Thursday we were all a bit tired and sluggish. And I happened to wake up with a fairly mild migraine. Needless to say we all slept in and napped throughout the day. M and I also made some treats and did hair and nails. Then we went to a family's house to have a party. We did not know they would have swimming stuff out (it was only 80) so after we ate we let the kids slip and slide in their clothes. It was a lot of fun.

 After the party we went home and showered and went back out for ice cream. I just love the fourth of July! I love America and am so very thankful I live in this amazing country!