Giveaway

I know it's been awhile but there's an awesome giveaway going on for a Shabby Apple dress.. so ready, set, go enter to win!!

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The Land I Call My Home

I love this country. I love my freedom.

I love the 4th of July.

I have always loved Independence Day but this year I realized more than ever that I am fiercely patriotic. I started to tear up when the veterans passed us in the parade and later when the fireworks burst overhead. Recently Ty has been watching an HBO mini series about John Adams and I'm always blown away by how close to Heavenly Father our founding fathers were to create such an inspired document.

{My second mom and me. And the skirt that I made for the 4th. I asked Ty what he was going to wear for the day and he said that he was unaware the 4th of July warranted its own outfit. Silly Boy.}

Ty and I definitely celebrated our little patriotic hearts out. We headed up to my grandparents' house to celebrate in small town style. We started out with a breakfast at the park followed by a parade. Every primary from every local ward was present as well as the cheerleaders from the junior high and high schools.

{This one's just to show off my skirt some more. I was also teased quite a bit by my uncles because I may or may not look a little like Wonder Woman. My bad.}

During the day we went to the aquatic center and froze our booties off because it decided to get cold for a little while. We went back to my grandparents' for a BBQ with the whole fam bamily and once it got dark we headed back to the park for fireworks.

{Me and Ty at the fireworks.}

When I was little, we would lay blankets out in the outfield and my grandpa would help light the fireworks off from home plate. It was always fun laying down and watching the {still burning} debris fall on top of you. Since then, "they" have decided that's dangerous and you have to have a permit to light fireworks. {crazies} So my grandpa doesn't help anymore and they have professionals light them from a "safe" distance. {Life ruiners. They ruin people's lives.}

Over all, it was a great day. God bless America :)