HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! :)

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! :) God bless America. :) Our home, sweet home :) America the Beautiful :)
My Family and I hope everyone is enjoying, a very safe, fun, joyful, and happy 4th of July holiday. :) We want to take this time, to thank you all so very much, for your lovely and heart-felt, happy 4th of July wishes, and thank you for celebrating with us :) You all make these times, very special, magical, and joyful for us all. :) We've been thinking of you all often today, and are so happy, excited, and thrilled, to celebrate these joyful times with you and your family's :) We're with eachother in spirit. :) We hope everyone is enjoying the spirit of the day, celebrating America's birthday, with family, friends, summer time joys, and lots of wholesome heart warming festivities, traditions, and celebrations. :) God bless America. :) it's a very special day. :) we hope everyone is enjoying their favorite foods, and treats :) my family and i feel your loving prescence with us, and we're with you and your family's in spirit too. :) one of our favorite friendship joys, is getting to hear all about, your holiday festivities, and all of the celebrations, peaceful joys, and moments of the day, that you all enjoy. :) We're very thankful, and feel extremely blessed, to be able to celebrate amazing spirit soaring times like this, with you and your family's :) It's summer season, 4th of July, BBQ grills are fired up, picnics, cookouts, fun, lots of pools are hosting pool party's, parks and nature trails welcoming many, family's, friends, gathering together, to celebrate America, the 4th of July, Independence Day, it's truly amazing, remarkable, and incredible, on this wonderful 4th day of July, millions of us all celebrating. :) many wonderful memories being made. :) i'm proud to be an American :) tonight, skies all across America, will LIGHT UP WITH EXCITEMENT, OF BEAUTIFUL AND SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS SHOWS :) America, the Beautiful :)
my family and i are enjoying a wonderful 4th of July, here at home. :) Kayla and Taylynn, and little Michael were having fun in the pool. :) my sister Jenn and Michael came over earlier. :) my mom began to prepare some nice homemade macaroni salad this morning. :) mmm mmm! :) We love when she makes homemade macaroni salad. :) my dad's been working out in our shed area. :) he's doing a really cool project there. :) he recently cleared by the side of the shed, making lots of nice room, for storage. :) he bought some nice bags of concrete mix, and he has been laying a foundation next to the shed, so that he can put the lawnmower, and also the snowblower, and other items there, for storage. :) it's coming along really well. :) i blossomed into gardening action, on this beautiful summer day, 4th of July! :)
4TH OF JULY NATURE, and GARDENING :) The birds, butterfly's, bumble bees, are all out and about today, gathering lots of goodies, and enjoying the wonderful summer sunshine. :) this morning, i put lots and lots of goodies outside for the birds and squirrels. :) they're so very happy! :) it's like their very own 4th of July feast! :) i even put some small mini marshmallows outside for them, with the peanuts, and bread. :) today, i did some nice gardening. :) my family and i love to enjoy our yard, and gardens, especially on the 4th of July. :) i put some more soil around the stem bases of our potato plants, corn plants, sunflowers, and i also supported our sunflowers, and tomato plants, with nice support sticks/stakes. :) i was so very into this! :) i was gardening in the summer sun! :) i was pacing myself, as it's very hot outside today, in the 90's here. i got the water hose, and i gave the plants a good old fashioned full soaking with the water nourishment. :) the plants are so happy, and enjoying the sunshine today :) i was wetting my head, and my neck, and face, to keep cool. :) i was enjoying such a wonderful time, tending our plants, and spotted some happy butterfly's, floating around our yard and gardens, and the birds have been singing so very happily today. :) a joyful time, to celebrate nature, and gardening, on this beautiful 4th of July holiday. :) i've been taking lots of nice pictures of our flowers, and plants to share with everyone. :)
i picked some more nice fresh raspberries, from our gardens. :) oh my! :) we are LOADED!!! with lots of RASPBERRIES! :) We have enough to bake a raspberry pie, plus we have another bowl full of raspberries in the fridge, and more raspberries are ripening. :) this is so cool! :) we're going to be baking a raspberry pie tomorrow, on baking friday! :) the pie will go along great, with smores, and chocolate chip cookies. :) nature and campfire themed baking friday adventure. :) Kayla and Taylynn went swimming again around mid-day, my dad and i were talking about the hummingbirds visiting our yard. :) i made some more homemade nectar food, for the hummingbirds. :) them and the bumble bees love the nectar! :) i refilled some of our feeders. :) i came indoors, and enjoyed a delicious lunch. :) i came into my air conditioned computer room and keeping cool, as i enjoyed some fresh corn on the cob, and a fresh crisp salad, and i also made a nice starbucks iced coffee. :) CHEERS!!! :) we got some free samples of k-cups coffee in the mail. :) my sister Lisa has a keurig coffee brewer, i made 2 cups of the coffee, so i can make another iced coffee later on. :) cheers! to family, friends, and to the 4th of July! :) my brother Bobby, his girlfriend Stacy, and their baby Ryan came over to visit this afternoon. :) they brought us some nice goodies. :) it's so nice, and sweet of them. :)
4TH OF JULY ROSE CITY FIREWORKS SHOWS :) In 2009, my family and i enjoyed a wonderful time, at the Norwich, Rose City Fireworks show display, by the Marina. :) i remember it very well. :) it was a spontaneous adventure, when we decided to go to the fireworks show that evening. :) We went around 6pm, and got some amazing seats, by the ambulance services building, across from the police station, and there's a huge golden eagle statue there. :) i remember seeing the sun setting, it was so spectacular, a beautiful sight. :) we saw lots and lots of people, all around. :) some were on this side where we were, and some were right down by the marina, at the park there, and i remember around 9pm, the fireworks show began, and it was so cool. :) it was sparkling, glowing sky, as the fireworks lit up the Rose City Sky with 4th of July Excitement. :) it was incredible, and one of our favorite fireworks shows that we've seen. :) i remember making some cool videos of the fireworks shows. :) Each year, i love to share the fireworks shows videos here in my Happy 4th of July journal. :) here are the links, to the videos. :) 2009, 4th of July Fireworks show, in the Rose City :) if you copy/paste links into your browser, the links work :)
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=90f85c7dc95f7df05767ae
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=90ffe0de16d0072cdb9e83
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=9100765cda5aee1d5d3960
my family and i are so very happy, and excited, enjoying a wonderful 4th of July holiday, with you and your family's :) i've got my American flag plate, and napkins here, next to my computer area. :) Tonight, our dear friend Holly and i are going to have a special 4th of July ghost hunters party, and also gonna watch some of the fireworks shows on tv. :) The Macy's 4th of July, and Boston pops fireworks shows, to celebrate 4th of july, America's birthday. : )Tomorrow, Kayla, Taylynn, and i, are going to be having our annual campfire themed baking friday adventure. :) the cookie monsters are uniting! :) We're going to be baking chocolate chip cookies, as raspberry pie, and making smores, an all-time summer favorite treat. :) it's gonna be a super fun baking friday adventure, we look forward to taking lots of pictures, and sharing our adventure with everyone. :) There's lots of great things going on, and many wonderful memories being made :) Thank you all for celebrating with us :) This is awesome fun, and there's so much more to look forward too. :) We thank you all, for all that you do for us. :) Your friendships are very special, and precious to us. :) We love you all very much, our sweet dear wonderful friends. :) BIG GROUP HUG :) we appreciate your kindness, generousity, and your loving spirits, with all of our hearts :) We hope everyone enjoys a wonderful evening, and night, continuing to celebrate, this very joyful, and happy, 4th of July! :)
-never lose hope :)
To Wildthing, Peaceful Gentle Moments of the Day. :) Wildthing, happy 4th of July. :) it's America's birthday today. :) family, friends, and i are celebrating the 4th of July, with peaceful joys, nature, and gardening blessings, and watching tv, and fireworks shows tonight. :) Thinking of you, our dear friend :)
my mom says hi. :) She says. "happy 4th of July" :) awww! :) She says, "i hope everyone had a good day" :) We love you all very much, our wonderful friends. :) We hope everyone is enjoying a wonderfully safe, fun, and happy, 4th of July holiday :)
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! :) America the Beautiful :) my family and i hope everyone is enjoying a wonderfully safe, fun, and happy 4th of July holiday. :) We're thinking of you all, our dear friends. :) We're with eachother in spirit, on this very special, and beautiful holiday, celebrating America's birthday, Independence day. :) We're having so much fun, celebrating the holiday with you and your family's :) Lots of very special memories being made. :) Thank you for making our 4th of July very special, magical, and memorable. :) We feel your loving spirits with us. :) God Bless America! :) Our Home Sweet Home :)
Our happy 4th of July American flag cake, that Kayla, Taylynn, and i baked last friday. :)
Nature, and Gardening Joys, on this beautiful day, celebrating America's birthday. :) my family and i have been enjoying some nice time in our yard, and gardens today. :) i tended our plants, and also been taking in all of these beautiful nature, and gardening sights. :) it's a pure summer day, with all of the spirit of the holiday in the air. :) our plants are doing really well, and We've got lots and lots of beautiful flowers blossoming. :) Sunny greetings, from our yard, and gardens. :) Happy 4th of July! :)

























cucumber plant blossoms! :)

America, the Beautiful :) a wonderful 4th of july holiday, with many very special and joyful memories being made, to always cherish, and treasure. :) Happy 4th of July! :)

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CoolGal
CoolGal

Hi Chris Glad you and your family are enjoying your Holiday.Hope all of you have a chance to cook out and enjoy the fireworks tonight. I enjoyed your photos of all your lovely flowers and all of the great 4th of July pictures too.Thanks for all my nice hugs today.Have a good night.Hugs and smiles-Stephanie
Love4you
Love4you

Dear Chris, I am so happy you and your family enjoying a great 4th of July Holiday-weekend! :-) I love all your pictures and your flowers are so
Beautiful! :-) I will be out of town till Sunday. Lionel and I will go and visit my Sister...:-) And in a few days my Denise will be home! :-) I am so excited! :-) End of this month...Lionel and I will move to our new Town-house :-) I can\'t wait to get out of this place here...no good memories.
Thinking of you. my dear friend and your family! :-) Sending Best Wishes your ways.... Love and Hugs,Maria
KneeDeep
KneeDeep

Hello Chris ..Wishing you and your family a Happy Fourth of July! Your day with family gardening and swimming and just puttering around sounds lovely. I bet the birds and wildlife will enjoy those marshmallows you added to their treats
Glad your room a/c is keeping you cool and your continuing to eat healthy. good for you. Enjoyed looking at the video\'s and pic\'s and hearing about your memories of past holidays. Beautiful flowers in your garden. You and Holly enjoy your evening of shows. Your a beautiful soul Chris..Hugs and Best WIshes from me and Annie
mindy027
mindy027

happy 4th of july to you one day late!!!! sounds like you had a great day and that you were going to have a great evening. hope you did!! great pics too!!!
JOYHOLY
JOYHOLY

THAT SO LOVELY CHRIS, ALL THE LOVE YOU HAVE ,ITS GREAT THAT YOU ALL HAD A GOOD TIME AND ENJOIED SUCH A DAY, LOVE ALL THEPHOTOS, THE FLOWERS ARE GORGEOUS, SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN AND YOU CARING FOR THE NATURE FRIENDS AND PLANTS, SO HAPPY THAT ALL THE FAMILY WAS THERE, GOOD FOOD AND COMPANY, HERE THE WEATHER ITS HOT, MY ALLERGY ITS A BIT ANNOYING, SO I AM INDOOR, JUST GONG TO THE GARDEN AND IN AGAIN, OTHERWISE MY NOSE RUN, SO HERE WE ARE***THE BIRDS AND SQIRRELS ARE SLEEPING, LICI HAS GONE HOME BUT BACK TOMORROW, I HAD SOME WILD SALMON TODAY AND CARROTS AND RED ONION GENTLY FRIED, GOT THE NEW FRYING PANS , THEY DODN\'T STICK, CERACRAFT, REAL GOOD, LOVE THEM, AND SOME LEEK AND CHEESE PASTRY , GREEK SPECIALITY, IT WAS A REAL DELICIOUS DINNER, ANYWAY, WONDERFUL TIME AND PEACEFUL MOMENTS, LOVING HUGS AND LOVE TO ALL, BE HAPPY SWEETY, AND KEEP SMILING, HUGS LUCY AND FAMILY**