Independence Day

Today is special for me because my new little granddaughter was born today!  Her name is Mary Lauren and she’ll be addressed as Lauren.  I’ll post pictures as soon as my daughter sends some to me.  My maternal grandfather was also born this day 90 years ago.

Today was a wonderful and relaxing day for us.  We had a cookout, between rain downpours, but we did manage to have about 4-5 hours of dry weather before it got dark and it’s been dry since then.  Some friends came over for dinner and we ate until we couldn’t move, then all the children had sherbet and the adults sat and drank some fresh hot coffee.  After that we followed the family that came over back to their house to help milk, feed, and water their cows, goats, chickens, and dogs.  Kelsey also helped put away bottles from the fresh milk that was dispensed and took up eggs to be washed, graded, and put in cartons to be sold.  They’re absolutely yummy and we don’t have near the stomach upset that we used to with store bought eggs.

We finished with the animals and drove to a nearby town to try and catch the fireworks display, but we missed seeing it but got to see many other displays while driving over and then went to Steak and Shake for everyone to have a milk shake.  It was a wonderful day and we are so blessed to have a Father that gave His son so that we could live.  Thank you dear Lord for all you gave.  Thank you to all the soldiers out thier fighting for the U.S. and fighting to help people in other countries who cannot help themselves.