4th of July happenings

Hi all, I have to get started on my blogging again. This year has gone by so fast hasn't it? With weddings, graduations, b'day parties, whew the summer is flying by. I want to tell you about our 4th of July in the hometown I grew up in. It's only a few miles from where I live now. It was the best day of the summer. My parents lived there till they died, so we went quite a few years. But, anyway, we always went to the big 4th of July parade, then to mom and dad's for donuts and coffee and chit chat. Then we would walk down to the city park that was only a block from my parents. They had a little carnival for the little ones and my boys loved it. They always had a talent show in the afternoon and a big craft show all day long. Oh, how I loved the craft show. There were many good finds. Of course there were the hot dog stands, lemonade stands and my favorite, cotton candy!!! Then we would have a cook out in the afternoon and go to the park again. Then visit some more and then the fireworks at 10 pm which we could see perfectly from my parents house. A lot of friends would come over and we would sit on blankets in the front yard. Now, I'm sad to say my parents are both gone and our kids are grown and moved away, but we still have the memories. Those were the good old days. I can't believe I'm saying that. Well have a great 4th and enjoy your time with family and friends. It's precious!!!!