We had the best July 4th celebration. Usually we get together and have a cookout at my parents' house, followed by a few store bought fireworks, but this year we did something new. We spent the day on the lake just swimming, eating and relaxing. Great memories were made, the bad weather held out for most of the afternoon. We watched an amazing firework show at the state dock in Jamestown. I have never seen fireworks from a boat deck, it was a great time!!! Even though the skies opened up for a trench-ill down poor on our 6 mile track back to the damn it was worth experiencing July 4th on the water way.
We found a small quiet cove back off the damn and tied our boats together. The boys fished a little and the littles swam until their hearts were content. A few of us even took a long swim across the cove to the other side a few times for our afternoon exercise.
Then we headed down to the dock and waited for nightfall to arrive.
And shortly after the sunset we watched the fireworks as one big happy family!
I often sit back watching our family and think to myself how truly blessed we are. We fight, and get on each others nerves, but we do love each other. We have had some pretty amazing times together, moments one day I hope our kids will sit back and reminiscence about. We may not be rich monetarily, but we are so rich with happiness!!!
