A Rite of Passage

We had a really enjoyable 4th. The evening started with some of those famous Thompson ribs and coleslaw made from their own garden, a little potato salad, and some true, American blueberry pie & icecream -- oh, the freedom! But since that was all gross to Joshua, the highlight for him was being handed over the keys to the fireworks. Dad and Uncle David gave all the manly instructions and example and then he was on his own (very closely supervised).

 

 

Earlier in the day we had a long, cool, pleasant downpour. It's one of my favorite kinds of day! We spent it out on the back patio and went from pondering deep thoughts.....

 

.....to playing baseball in the rain. Why not?

 

I hope your day was special too, and full of all the meaning and blessings of the foundation that was laid for us 225 years ago -- and is still being fought for today.

And I hope you had some blueberry pie!