We don't do a lot to celebrate the Fourth of July. We don't have any family BBQ's b/c family is spread out all over the East Coast. We don't attend any parades b/c there really aren't that many around here that would be easy to get to. We don't go to see fireworks b/c the kids just don't stay up that late...period.
We do try to make it special b/c it is important to celebrate our country. I often think about people who have come to our country. Regardless of whether or not they are are citizens of our country, they are usually still very proud of where they have come from. You see their nation's flag hung outside their house, hanging off their car's rearview mirror, and in some instances tattooed across their back. Whatever the display, they are proud.
I am sometimes saddened that American flags really make their appearance only around certain holidays. I wish that we had them out all the time and were really excited about showing our patriotism. Right after 9/11, people had them out in force...that has really died off and it just makes me think. It also made me sad when Husband came in on July 5th with all of our flags in his hand...I mean, I wasn't crying or anything...I'm not a complete baby, but seeing them displayed makes me happy and proud. Don't worry, you won't find me tattooing an American flag across my back or anything...I'm not that proud!
Okay, whatever, I love the USA...move on with it, right?
I encouraged the Crazies to take our flags out of the ground to get some good shots...well, some of them were good. Hey! At least they're looking in the same direction in the last shot...not in MY direction, but the same direction nonetheless!
Hats off, America!I love that last shot for some reason...
We got crabs at a local crab place...yummy!!!! The kids didn't eat crabs...too spicy, but they were totally interested in these little creatures...that, the mallets, and flirting with the waitresses!
Then we went home and had a little ice cream...Matt made different faces and Hailey just focused on the task at hand. That girl loves her ice cream!!!
7 comments:
Yum! I want some crab!
The flag pictures are adorable!
Happy Fourth!
How Marylander of you! Crabs!
How far are you from Baltimore Co? There are a few parades here that you could hit up next year!
i'd be willing to try crab again too! maybe next time i come down? the pics are great. we've had our flag out since memorial day. i like seeing it out there, makes me proud.
I wish we had a spot to hang a flag. I'd like to put a flag pole up in the next year or two. Many men in both our families served in the military, including my brother (Navy) who passed away this past year. My Dad served in Vietnam and my grandfathers in WW2 and my brother in several of the more recent wars in the Gulf. My other brother is a firefighter...so 9/11 hit home hard even though we were not near any of the directly affected areas.
We just went into town a bit ago to our local farmer's market and there is a veteran's memorial right next to it that I had not checked out before. I was tearing up, looking around. I think I am going to get bricks in my Dad's and brother's names to go in there.
On a lighter note...the crab sounds awesome!!! yum!
Fun! We are the same way except the past two years we did have a few little fireworks for the girls (they are not scared anymore)
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