Sunday, July 04, 2010

Independence Day

Wishing you fun celebrations

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Amazing moments

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Memories with loved ones

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And heart of gratefulness for those heroes who defend our freedoms

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So that our children can live in safety

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GOD BLESS AMERICA 

I’m grateful…

and hope that you’ll take a moment to experience this amazing gift:

Oh! Thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

12 comments:

Foursons said...

I hope y'all have a great 4th Rachel! This is my favorite holiday. No stress, just fun.

Is it really cool enough to be wearing jeans?

lifebythecreek said...

have a wonderful 4th, Rach, Mr. D and (not so)Itty Bit! A school family here lost their son this morning as he was serving in Afghanistan. A sobering and painful reminder that freedom comes at a high price, and we MUST earn what has been paid for us by these heroes. God bless America....

Jennifer said...

I love that video. Touching reminder of what today is all about. Love the photos!! :)

K- floortime lite mama said...

Gorgeous pix
God bless America
Happy 4th

Leiah said...

Great, you have me crying now. Thank you for sharing. I'm proud to be able to call y'all friends!

And even though you are more than nine hours away, there's no rule that says y'all can't be part of Aunt Crazy & my fantasy road trip. I'm just saying.

semicrunchymama said...

Great photos! I can't watch the video -- my speakers are busted =( but I'm going to try to check back tomorrow afternoon if I can sneak online while at my in-laws!

Wishing you, Mr. Daddy & Itty Bit a safe and memorable Fourth of July!

Cheeseboy said...

Happy fourth to you too. Love that verse of the Star Spangled Banner. Great stuff with that guy.

Beth Zimmerman said...

Hoping you guys have had a wonderful weekend!

He & Me + 3 said...

Thank you for sharing that video. I had never seen it. Love the pictures too. Itty Bit with the sparklers is so fun. My kids have never done sparklers. I know...bad mom. :)
Hope you 4th was blessed.

Shana said...

Love the pictures! I posted that video on FB the other day. I cried when I watched it the first time. Lovely. Hope you guys had a wonderful 4th!

Alicia W. said...

Glad you guys had a great 4th with lot's of family, friends and good times. :) Thanks for sharing the video.

Lexie Loo & Dylan Too said...

Great pictures! I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!