This year, the 4th of July was different from other years, but we absolutely made the best of it and ended up having a really wonderful day. I set up outside so that all of our meals could be eaten out there...
Our neighborhood's scheduled events were changed this year but there was still a great showing for those that rode in the parade.
The big difference this year was everyone wearing masks and not grouping with people not in your family, there was no candy throwing, and the carnival was cancelled. After the parade was over, we got to check out the "floats":
There is a club that tricks out there cars for Jurassic Park and we had just finished watching all of them. This particular one was in a Walmart commercial and the driver wiped it all down so that Ryder could sit in it safely...
There were princesses...
And superheros...
And lots of fun seeing things around us...
Kit BBQed ribs and made an amazing early lunch/late dinner...
But before it was consumed, we took a dip in the pool:
Then ate like kings...
Then we headed over to our friends house to light fireworks... She made individual family bags of s'mores supplies. The kids loved the whole time, and though we were careful and distanced, it felt like something normal...
I will think back on this Fourth of July as incredibly special and I am so Incredibly grateful for the men and women who have and continue to fight everyday, many who have given their lives in bravery and courage, so that we can be the land of the free...
