The Day of our Independence

We LOVE the 4th of July. This one was tricky though, because Halle is pretty picky about sleeping. She is already a brute, and add fatigue to that, and she's a little out of control. After much deliberation, we decided to continue our tradition, brave the crowd and ride our bikes downtown to watch the fireworks. We might have gotten there about 30 minutes earlier than we would have preferred (only because of the aformentioned Halle), but other than that, it was fantastic. The fireworks were beautiful, and SO powerful. I really did think about how joyous it would feel to experience those battles, and then one day be done, and have a free country. I'm so grateful for those that have sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice for my freedom.