For the first time ever since we’ve been married, James and I went to the fireworks.  We took Joshua and Brayden with us.  And we sat back far enough so that I didn’t have to cover my ears.  Yes, I understand that I am a grown woman . . . but for some reason, I never could watch fireworks without flinching at the noise.  Some things never change.

And now I am remembering why I took a blogging hiatus last summer.  It’s hard to find the extra time to get pictures edited, uploaded and to write something without feeling like I am missing out on something important in the life of my family.  With James being home, we do more family oriented activities and have company a lot more frequently.  Writing a blog post seems to take a back seat.