I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend (hopefully a long one!) celebrating Independence Day and our freedom. I truly believe we live in the greatest country in the world, and that is because of men who fought so long ago in the Revolutionary War. We are where we are today because of the great document, the Declaration of Independence, that was signed in 1776. Just a little sidenote- did y'all know that most of the signers of the Declaration actually signed it on August 2nd, and not July 4th. July 4th is the date on the document, though, so that is why we celebrate on this particular day. Wikipedia also tells me that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th, 1826- the 50th anniversary of America. Weird coincidence, huh?
In any case, however you celebrate this holiday, I hope you enjoy it. I'd love to hear your traditions. My family doesn't have any set traditions. My dad's side does have a family reunion on a local lake, but I haven't been to that in many years, and this year is no exception.
WEG and I are heading down to Fripp Island on Saturday morning because he has to work on Friday and the traffic that afternoon would be unbearable. So, we'll go down there on Saturday and spend the day and night with his family, then head over to Edisto Island on Sunday morning to spend the day there and see some of his friends, go out on the pontoon, etc. And then we'll come back on Monday because we both have the day off.
I'm so excited for this four day weekend! It will be the first time I've been out of town to enjoy a weekend that didn't have to do with a wedding. Don't get me wrong, I have enjoyed all of those trips, but this one will be more low-key and a chance to relax with WEG since we don't have a lot of opportunities to do that this summer.
So have a happy and safe 4th of July and I'll be back in action on Tuesday!
Have a great time and enjoy your wedding free weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy family doesn't have any set tradions either, it is always something that gets thrown together at the last minute.
About the only tradition our family has is to set off fireworks (and hope that my dad doesn't injure himself in the process), eat some half-burnt hamburgers and hot dogs (also hoping that my dad doesn't injure himself in the process), and round things out with my mom's famous fruit dessert :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip and extended weekend :)
ReplyDeleteWe are having a huge cookout(I will be working) because my cousin just returned from his Naval deployment in the Pacific and no one has seen him in over a year.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great trip! I totally know what you mean about weddings. Last week we traveled for one...then again this week...and then another one coming up. I'm tired.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful 4th and trip! I hope to be able to get away from my desk and celebrate this great country and all the men and woman who fight for my freedom!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful 4th! It sounds like you had more fun planned than I did (stupid bar exam)!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful 4th!!! We had a super low key BBQ with friends and it was SO nice!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear about yours!!!! :)
What great Independence Day trivia!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear the deets of your weekend!