home of the brave

we had a really low-key, simple 4th of July celebration and we loved it.  

we practiced our 2nd amendement rights in the morning by going shooting with our good friends. {which, i'm absolutely terrible at by the way....}

then we cooled off with some swimming and an indoor picnic [too hot to BBQ]

after sleeping off a hot & busy morning, Adam got me to watch the movie "Independence Day" since he told me that it was unpatriotic that i had never seen it all the way through before. 

so i redeemed myself  :) 

and then we finished off the night with some ice cream and fireworks with our friends.

it was basically a day full of Elijah's favorite things: shooting, swimming, hot dogs, and fireworks. 

he LOOOOOVED watching the fireworks and kept saying, 

"Oh, look at dat, Mom!! Oh dats a big one! Ooooohhh a green one!!" 

seriously. he was in little boy heaven.  

i am so grateful for this country we live in and the freedoms & opportunities we enjoy. 

i feel very blessed to live here and to now be able to raise my family in this beautiful land. 

i know that many people have fought & died for our freedoms and i'm forever grateful for their bravery. i know we wouldn't be here without all of their hard work, devotion, and sacrifice. 

i hope you all had a fun & safe 4th of July!! 

until next year...