The 4th of July and such!

I guess this is better late than never?!?!?

We are not the type of family that EVER lets a tradition go by the way side! We do the same thing year after year. And for the most part it only gets better. We always have a big shi-bang for the Black Friday shopping. Complete with breakfast thought about only after we have hit all the sales and picked through the socks! We usually get to that point in the day when we are to tired to even eat! At Thanksgiving dinner we have a bowl of olives the same size as our mashed potatoes. We have Corned Beef and Cabbage, and with any luck kiss the Blarney stone every St. Patrick's day. But one holiday tradition that we do every year and have since we moved to this valley FOREVER ago.

Would be the 4th of July Fireworks at the stadium! I have wondered why we have to go inside still? The ground show when we were younger was awesome. There was always lots of dance groups, bands, sky divers and such. But over the last 5 years that has become a thing of the past. The entertainment was not much to speak of! There is always a small presentation just before the fireworks start that is usually really good. But that would be about it...Until this year! We had had a military fly over, great vocal performances and the ROTC (I am pretty sure that is who they were) did a drill performance for us! But I have to say the reason I love going inside and this is probably the spot in the evening when the theme songs from all the branches of the military are played. The brave men and women who have and are fighting to keep this country free are asked to stand. It is so amazing to see those many, many people who gave so much for us. And you can not help but think of the others who gave EVERYTHING including their lives for us. This country is certainly not without fault. But in my small opinion the good out weighs the bad! "I am proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free!

We always have such a great time! I love my family so much and all our crazy traditions! I know that there is always going to be room for me and any stragglers I find, on the big white "A" inside the stadium every July 3rd!