July 4th

It was a truly wonderful day. My man's family, my family, my dear Uncle Kevin and Aunt Emma (and their littlies), and my Grammy Rose were all together for a picnic supper at our house. My man grilled and there were delicious salads...everyone brought one that the rest of us always ask them to make. :) We set up the food buffet-style on our patio table and then sat under our big walnut tree canopy to eat. The food was delicious, and the fellowship brought such joy to my heart! After supper we gathered with others of our local church for hymn singing, open forum question & answer time, and prayer. Afterwards my Aunt Emma (upon our request) sang some of her favorite Ukrainian hymns for us...so hauntingly beautiful (melody and words...I need to learn them). Then it was time for cupcakes and bug spray and walking to the lake for fireworks! We spread out quilts on the hill at the edge of the lake and ooh-ed and ahh-ed through a half hour of lovely fireworks. The walk back home was a much more sleeping one than the walk there. ;) Then lots of girls made dishes go quickly (thanks everyone!). I think we all wished to linger around talking forever, but one by one families dispersed to get children (and themselves) off to bed. Emma and Kevin stayed at our house for the night (a real treat!!)...we eventually stopped talking and went to bed. ;) It was a day to be treasured and remembered.








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