Happy 4th of July

I took these two pictures last night during our area wide Fourth of July Fireworks display.It was held after our local professional farm team's baseball game.The date varies every year since the fireworks are held either on the 4th or the closest date to when the team plays here at home.If you click on the pictures and enlarge them you will be able to enjoy all of the array of colors.The bursts of color don't show up as well in the smaller pictures that are posted.Click on them....enlarge and enjoy!!1

We took our grandson to see the fireworks.We didn't attend the baseball game since last summer when we took him to a baseball game he kept asking us when the game would be over so we could leave.We ended up leaving before the game was over.

Since we didn't know what time the fireworks would start since it depended on the time the game ended we got there about an hour before the fireworks started.There were a lot more people there this year so I am thinking that more people in our area are staying home for the holiday.Another factor is that a neighboring town is no longer having their fireworks display due to traffic concerns.

We are having a rainy day.Too bad yesterday's weather didn't last on into today.It was bright and sunny in the low 80's with a nice breeze.Perfect weather for the beginning of July.

Thirty Five Years Ago..June 9,1973

While visiting a friend's blog I noticed that she had celebrated her 33rd wedding anniversary.She had posted one of her wedding pictures.

Since we recently celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary I thought I would scan one of our wedding pictures and post it here.Doesn't seem like it has been 35 years already.The years fly by!

Childrens Summer Reading

I've been reading news reports concerning children losing a lot of what they learned over the summer.

Our grandson has been staying with us and we have made it a point to read a book a day.He is a very good reader and we want that to continue.I found that on the Scholastic website there is a summer reading program for children.You can set up an account and log the child's summer reading there.Here is the link:

www.scholastic.com/summerreading

They have suggested books for a child to read but a child can read any book and log it in.So far our grandson Jeremy has read 10 books and they are books that we have here at our house.For every 4 books that a child has read Scholastic will donate a book to a reading program.

I posted the picture of the above book since it is a book that Jeremy has enjoyed.It came in a child's meal at Chick Fil A.I love the way Chick Fil A gives children educational things in their meals.

Our 35th Wedding Anniversary

This picture was taken on our 35th wedding anniversary.It was taken at The Tennessee Shindig Show in Pigeon Forge TN as we entered the theater.

Hi Again

Didn't realize that it had been 2 weeks since I last posted on here.We were away the week before last then last week our grandson spent the week with us so I have been busy.

We were in Pigeon Forge TN the week of our 35th wedding anniversary.The picture I have posted is a picture of a flag at a bank that was taken across the road from our hotel.Hubby and I had a wonderful time in Pigeon Forge TN although it was rather warm when we were there.We arrived on our anniversary.We ate at a nice restaurant then went to the Tennessee Shindig Show which was a wonderful way to spend our 35th anniversary.We went to other shows and did some shopping at the outlet mall on the other days.

Since returning home our weather has turned cooler.It had been in the 70's but now it is inching its way back into the 80's.

We are counting down the days till our Disney World vacation but we don't want to rush the summer.Our grandson returns to school the week after our Disney Vacation.Hope the heat and humidity aren't too unbearable in Florida.

I just hate to see all of the flooding that is happening in Iowa,Illinois and Missouri.We are about 2-3 inches below normal so far for this time of the year.We could really use a nice rainy day.

My Grandson The Photographer

The other evening I was outside with my grandson.I had my camera with me since I wanted to take a few pictures of my grandson since it had been his last day of first grade.

After I took a few pictures my grandson asked if he could go around in the yard and take some pictures.He had so much fun.He took the picture which I added here.It is a good size plant in our front yard.Not even sure what to call it.During the summer white flowers appear on it.I love the angle of the picture.I thought that the angle of the picture was quite interesting.The plant isn't all that big but it sure looks it in the picture.He had to get down low to take the picture.

Monday is our 35th wedding anniversary so hubby Ken and I will be going away to the Smoky Mountains area for a few days.I am looking forward to getting away but it will be hotter down there than it is here.The last few days we have been experiencing days in the upper 80's.It hasn't reached 90 yet.

Our oldest daughter and her family have taken a trip to Atlanta.They left early this morning and arrived safely late this afternoon.We lived in the Atlanta area for the first 12 years of our marriage.Both of our daughters were born in that area so they both have fond memories of our years in that area.

I was wondering what the date was when I first started this blog so I checked before posting here.Hard to believe I have been at it for a little over a year now.My first post on my blog was May 30th of last year.

Have a nice week everyone.I will post again on my return from the Smokies.

Fun Day at School

Today was fun day at our grandson's school.This is a picture of Jeremy enjoying the water slide.

The forecast was calling for rain this afternoon.It started sprinkling towards the end of the outdoor activities.The children didn't seem to mind since they were wet any way.

This is the end of our grandson's first grade school year.It has been a very good year for him.The parents and grandparents were invited to attend the afternoon outdoor activities.The first graders were going outside at noon after they had eaten their lunches.

The first activity was a whipped cream eating contest.Jeremy's class enjoyed that.After all of that fun they moved on to their next activity which was playing on the playground until the class before them finished with the water slide.Then it was on to the water slide.That is where I took the picture that I posted.It was a big hit with all of the children.It was one of those big blow up things that they climb up and then slide down the wet slide where water was waiting for them at the bottom of the slide.

After the water slide it was on to the blow up bouncy things that they bounced around in.That is also a big hit with the children.After bouncing around for awhile they were on to the sprinklers and getting wet once again.That was the last water activity.

Then it was on to the balloon popping contest.One of the girls was afraid to sit on the chair and pop the balloon.Her classmates cheered her on and she finally got up the courage to pop the balloon.

After popping the balloons they moved on the wet shirt race.The children were divided up into 4 teams.Each child was to get a wet shirt from the bucket and put it on then race across and tap the adults hand across the way from them and head back and remove the shirt.It was then the next person's turn.

They then had jump rope and sidewalk chalk drawing time.After all of that fun they headed into the cafeteria for snack time.Each child got cotton candy,a snow ball,a slice of watermelon and some popcorn.

After all of that was eaten it was time to head back to the classroom.If all of that food wasn't enough it was time to celebrate a classmate's birthday.They were then treated to a cupcake,potato chips and a drink.

Needless to say the class had a very fun filled afternoon.They don't know it but tomorrow afternoon they will be treated to a pizza party.Thursday is their last day of school.They will get out 1 1/2 hours early.That will bring to an end a very good 1st grade school year for our grandson.