I proposed for the 4th of July that we all go out for a picnic together for lunch since Rob, Robert, & Barbara would all have to work that afternoon/evening and we couldn't all be together that evening. So we picked up some Subway and took off. We went to the Revolutionary war site here in Guilford County (Guilford Courthouse National Military Park) and found a place without any people to throw our blanket and eat- which was a major feat as it was PACKED!
We were our usual silly selves, wise-cracking, making faces, taking silly photos, laughing at ourselves and each other. It was nice. I sat and thought about the soldiers that fought on the very ground we might be sitting on or near and the sacrifices the people of that time made. Now 200+ years later, here we sit enjoying such lavish freedoms because of them and so many others who have given up so much. God help me not to take it for granted, ever!
We ended up watching some reenactors demonstrating how the cannons of that era were fired off. Pretty neat!
That evening was Matthew & I at home while the rest of the family worked at the ballpark and restaurant. Matthew grilled us some hamburgers and made us a delicious salad and we had berries & apples too! YUMMY! Robert got off early (WOW!) for a change and we were able to watch two fireworks shows from the car before heading home to light off some little firecrackers Matthew & I bought for him.
Looks like you had fun!
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