Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Lights in the sky on the 4th of July

Just got home from watching fireworks with old friends who live here in Missouri, and made some new friends along the way. Here are some shots I took:




And on this, our nation's independence day, I am thankful for many things. Some at the top of my mind today are:
  • My beautiful family.
  • My camera and the cool pictures I can take with it. (I'd seriously marry it, I love it that much.)
  • Fireworks and meeting new friends.
  • Listening to my kids play pretend.
  • Chase demanding that we all stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance (which we did).
  • Water parks to cool down at on a hot, humid day (even though Hannah pointed out just how jiggly my legs are. Thanks, baby. Mama REALLY needed to hear that while wearing a bathing suit in public).
  • Putting together my new scrapbooking room.
  • Fireflies.
  • Good running shoes.
  • Watermelon and ice cream (4th of July staples).
  • Love, home, and freedom.

Happy 4th everyone!

11 comments:

Bridget said...

You are amazing. Getting these photos up the night of. You go girl. Can't wait to see photos of the scrapbook room. Glad to hear you met some new potential friends.

Musings of a Housewife said...

Good NIGHT. Those pictures are AMAZING. WOWOWOWOW!!!

Holly said...

Your pictures are awesome! What kind of camera do you use?
We should all say the Pledge of Allegiance more often--Chase had the right idea. :)

Scrapbooks by Amanda said...

Those pictures are amazing! I have tried to take photos of fireworks but they have never turned out so well. What kind of camera do you have?

Someday...I will have a house with a room for me to use as a scrapbook room. You are a lucky girl!

Sounds like you are having fun and I am so glad!

Scrapbooks by Amanda said...

Those pictures are amazing! I have tried to take photos of fireworks but they have never turned out so well. What kind of camera do you have?

Someday...I will have a house with a room for me to use as a scrapbook room. You are a lucky girl!

Sounds like you are having fun and I am so glad!

Diane said...

Great pictures! I love the Fourth of July! Bob keeps trying to get me to BUY a bathing suit...it's not happening! Happy 4th!

Christie said...

Thanks - you guys are so nice. I have a Cannon Digital Rebel. I'm still trying to figure it out, but it's fun to play around with it and see what you get. The dream is to eventually know what I'm doing.

Travelin'Oma said...

Have you moved into your scrapbooking room yet? I'm assuming it will have a little fridge, a tiny microwave and a futon for long weekends!

marta said...

oh my.. you amaze me!! the house looks gorgeous, the photos amazing and your scrappin' room to die for!! hoorah for you and your new home! congratulations.

Annie said...

Oh, how I wish WE were the old friends you went with but I guess I can't demand exclusivity :). Glad you had such a great night. I'll add my request for pictures of the scrapping room!

Anonymous said...

Those pics are amazing! WOW! I love your thankful list. I can't wait to see pics of your new scrapbooking room. How exciting!