Independence Day!!!!

Happy 4th of July!! Being one who appreciates our country's great history, this is one of my favorite holidays.

We spent the day at Estes Park. Having had a great time two years ago, we thought it was time to go back. We camped out next to Lake Estes and had sack lunches and BBQ hamburgers for dinner. (I had my first Venison Burger! Yum!) We took a 6 mile walk (3 each way) along the lake and into downtown where we enjoyed the slides, go karts and of course ice cream. It was a lot of fun until my over exhausted son only wanted his daddy to carry him the last 2 miles. I am still worn out and sore.
Of course the day ended with a spectacular show of huge, loud & beautiful fireworks. The best part about the Estes Park show is the echoing of the loud explosions off the Rocky Mountains. It's quite the experience.

In closing I just want to thank all those who have and still are sacrificing so much in our behalf. This is a great country we live in. It sometimes can be very easy to complain and pick apart so many policies & acts about this country. But the truth of the matter is, because so many have given the ultimate sacrifice we are free. May we all remember all that has been given, so that we may live, speak, and worship the way we feel to be right!