Fun for the 4th...

July 4th.  A time to reflect on the past.  A time to party with family.  A time to thank our troops.  A time to remember the Independence and celebrate.  A time for fireworks.  And, if you're like me, a time to have off of work.

Thank goodness for time off work.

My little sister is visiting us.  So, my brother, my sister and I went to exercise in the morning.  A little 4 mile walk/run to start the day.  Once we got to the run part, my 19 year old sister took about 4 steps and was already half a mile ahead of my slow brother and I.  She's quite the fast little runner!

Later, Miss Olivia and I took a bike ride.  We went for a few miles.  We saw a woman that was running while we were biking.  She was wearing a sports bra and shorts.  My daughter was appalled.  She looked at me and asked why she was only wearing a bra and shorts.  Because she's running and she's hot.  Shaking my head at the wonders of the world as viewed through a 9 year old's eyes.

 

Later we met up again with the brother/sister combo and added the girlfriend in, to watch fireworks together.  We waited and waited, Tony got some coffee.  We waited some more while Mia adopted herself into about 3 other families that were near us and also waiting.  

Olivia has been feeling a bit left out lately.  She really wants to spend alone time with Cari, but she doesn't like when the rest of us steal Cari's time.  

 

After hanging with Cari by herself for awhile, Mia showed up.  Olivia, just left and came and sat by me.  I know she may have been upset to not be with Cari, but I was glad to have her with me.  She held my hand and we watched the show.