A TRULY SOUTHERN JULY 4TH!

Our family had a great July 4th!  So grateful for the freedom we have here in America and those who have fought and are fighting for it!  Hope you enjoy these pics and hopefully adorable video! SORRY ADORABLE VIDEO WOULD NOT LOAD GRR!

I ate everything but the sausage, I have never been into sausage.

                                                         Shrimp Boil this is for sure one of our more southern 4th of July gatherings.

My brother and cousin Brady watching spongebob.First 4th of July Mom has been well in 2 years!  4 year old Jocelyn took this great picture!Brady said this table cloth was not pretty because it did not have flowers.

My aunt and Uncle's beautiful property.

The Kids had fun in Bill's "Land cruiser" Note Bill is the one in the driver's seat.

Jack wants to play with the "big Kids" aka the adults.  Sorry Pic upside down.

Mom's July 4th Pedicure!

I'm not even gonna lie, I love fireworks, but I HATE FIRE AS IN I'M SCARED TO DEATH OF IT!  So I was a nervous wreck as their parents let them do a few fireworks, closely supervised I might add.

Holding my breath and my tongue. 

By far not my best pic but, there have been worse lol

I confess I ate way too much homemade ice cream. 

Macy was glad we came home, the fireworks scared her.

Thank you to those who serve

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did not write this but it sincerely conveys my heart for our millitary! It was written by Jamie @ TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS WHICH is a non profit. You can look them up on Facebook or Twitter. Hope you all have a nice Memorial Day, may we make a greater effort to REMEMBER!

Please remember the ones who can't forget, the soldiers forever trying to get home, trying to let go, to be okay...

To soldiers and to the friends and family of soldiers, we pause to acknowledge you today, to say that you matter. The things you've seen, the things you've lost, the battles that you fight, the dreams that steal your sleep - may we never call them small.

And we apologize today, for the ways that we forget, for the ways that we are selfish, for our lack of understanding. Perhaps the ones who've never been there, we can't begin to comprehend words like "war" and "fight" and "home." We don't know what they weigh and what they cost.

To the ones who fought for peace and freedom, we pray those things for you. We pray rest and hope and healing, and innocence again. We pray for people who will listen and the strength in you to speak. May other people know you, walk with you in the questions and recovery. May you get the help you need, the help that you deserve.

Today, we say that we see you, and not only as a soldier but also as a person. Someone not unlike us. You are significant. You are not forgotten.

Finally, humbly, thank you.

Peace to you today.
Jamie