Happy 4th of July!

We had a wonderful day celebrating this great country! We visited my mom and her family and then scooted over to Chris' family! It was just a lovely weekend all around! I have always had quite a history loving/patriotic side, so I enjoy such holidays and enjoy teaching the kids what I can about it all!

We spent the morning picking blueberries, making food and shooting guns! My mom is getting settled in her new home with her new family, and I am doing my best to get to know her husband and get used to this life change, as well. We miss seeing her several times a week, and are still getting used to things, but we are talking often and this was, by far, the best visit we have had together in a year or more and my heart is happy. So happy. And sidenote, I am looking forward to making some yummies with those lovely blueberries! :)

There's something about this picture that I just love! ;)

We also had a lovely time with Chris' family! We were ALL together! These are always the times that make up my fondest memories. The older I get, the more I realize, it really is these people that will be by our side forever. Family! One God's greatest gifts to us. And to have a unit that is so close and loves so much to be together is an amazing blessing! Such wonderful people, I am blessed to call them mine!! <3 We grilled, played, ate, and shot off fire works! It was a wonderful weekend! :) We even broke down and have the little one a "summer cut"...he looks way too old now, I don't know if I like that!! ;)

We retuned home and indulged in cleaning, grass cutting, playing in the water, and yummy blueberry pancakes! It was a wonderful day with my favorite people on earth!! <3 If only it didn't have to end!!