i heart america

i hope you all had a most wonderful 4th of july. we sure did!

i love that we were part of an american community across this country that were...

firing up the grill

wearing red, white and blue

licking ice cream

running through sprinklers

eating hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans and potato salad

waving sparklers 

smelling of sunscreen and bug spray

slicing watermelon

watching fireworks 

wearing glow-in-the dark bracelets

tears welling while patriotic anthems play

celebrating with dear friends and family

sharing what it means with our kids

remembering what it means to be an american

oh how my my heart swells with love and pride that i am american. 

that i am part of this country.

one founded  236 years ago on the principles of freedom, liberty and faith in god. 

i heart america.