4th of July, 2012!

We had a great Independence Day!

Dad and Ruth came over to hang out and then we went to Gilbert Park in Mt. Dora for fireworks!

I saw this and just thought "huh!?"  They never tolerate each other in this close of quarters!

Dad teaching Ronnie how to grill chicken!

Ruth working on her yo-yo project! :)

Dad had to goof off :o)

then Ronnie had to get in on it. I guess he was feeling left out, lol.

We went to Gilbert Park to see the fireworks show that Mt. Dora does each year. Chris was there with his kids, so they came to sit with us!

Alli is ADORABLE!

Evan! He thought it was the funniest thing to flip his hat like that :o)

Pretty Madi!

Detto and Lisa were there too! They came over to say "hi".

Evan decided to move his chair...LOL!

it was HILARIOUS!

picking his nose! I love it! lol

GLOW STICKS!!

Madi!

Then Alli wanted a turn!

Alli!

FIREWORKS!!

This one reminded me of the trees in the Lorax!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!

The Simple Woman's Daybook~July 5th

FOR TODAY...Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Outside my window...it's blue skies and sunny

I am thinking...about how completely strange it is not having Kyle around.

I am thankful...for a great time yesterday with my family!

In the kitchen...bleh...why cook? It's just me and Ronnie!

I am wearing...lol...take a guess? yep...pajamas!

I am creating...an embroidery block, the star quilt-along quilt & other misc quilts

I am going...to take Ronnie's mom to the Dr. today

I am wondering...how that is going to go.

I am reading..."A Love of Her Own" by Maggie Brendan & "The Longing" by Beverly Lewis

I am hoping...that Ronnie has another great day at his new job!

I am looking forward to...TOMORROW!! When I get to go pick Kyle up!

I am learning...that life with just me and Ronnie is pretty darn boring!

Around the house...what's to say...it's clean & uncluttered...everything is staying where it is supposed to be! (lol).

I am pondering...if this is going to be how life is once Kyle goes out on his own...Ronnie and I will need to liven up some! lol.

A favorite quote for today..."Rise and Shine, It's Coffee Time!"

One of my favorite things...the Red, White & Blue mini quilt that was sent to me in one of the Doll Quilt Swaps! I LOVE it!


A few plans for the rest of the week...Friday I am picking Kyle up and maybe we will make it to the park for the trunk sale, Saturday we are having a BBQ at Mom & John's to belatedly celebrate Ronnie's bday! Sunday we'll be at church.

A peek into my day...

Red White & Blue Gala

Last Saturday, Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 256 participated in the Red, White & Blue Gala put on by the St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis.
It was a neat time of history and patriotism. The scouts did a flag folding ceremony, each fold representing something. 
They practiced outside first:

 Then we all went inside for the program. (See George Washington??)

 After the Pledge of Allegiance and our National Anthem, the scouts did the flag folding ceremony while our Cubmaster read the script for each fold.

 We heard from many patriots! I forget who the woman below was supposed to be :)

 Ben Franklin:

 Some pioneer children!

 First African American Poet in America, Phyllis Wheatley:

 Martha Washington:

All in all, it was a great beginning to the week of celebration for Independence Day and our Cub Scouts did a fabulous job!