Fantastic Independence Day

Praising the Lord for a wonderful family day yesterday!  Sometimes we plan good days, and, you know, it just doesn't work out like we plan.  But this day was just terrific all around.  In fact, we discussed how we feel sorry for people not in our family. :) 

Since we've been running all over and in different directions lately, we decided to plan a day with just the 6 of us together.  We never got to ride bike (rained all morning) or play Ticket to Ride (just ran out of time!), but we just had a nice, relaxing day.

After blueberry pancakes (Jenna and I picked them Fri!) for breakfast, Jenna started preparing for lunch.  This past week, each of the kids planned one meal and then shopped for their ingredients and now we're enjoying the meals they make.  I'll put another post later about each of their meals.  They all are enjoying this activity.

Jenna also harvested more from our garden!  We've had a few goes of beans, some lettuce, and one cuke, so far. She's really enjoying watching things develop.

We had a family meeting to discuss things like our July schedule and our upcoming New England trip (!). 

THE BEST PART OF THE DAY-- ever watch the show Chopped?  We had our own version of that, with the girls being the contestants, Micah being the timer :), Chad and I judged, and I narrated videos.  We all had so much fun with it!  And it was amazing what the girls came up with. 

For supper, we ate our Chopped food and whatever else anyone wanted to dig up, while we watched a video, then Jenna and Claire and I finished the puzzle that's been sitting out for a while. 

And then we all went to the Williamsport fireworks.  They were amazingly well done, for just being little Williamsport.  And it was such nice weather.  When have we ever taken sweatshirts to a July 4 celebration?  We sat in the park right next to a little stream.  The trees blocked the view a bit, so maybe next time we'll hunt up a bit better location.  And it was a nice walk to and from our vehicle.  I guess we all remember going to Antietam the last time (3 years ago?) when it was 103 degrees and we had to walk FOREVER to get to and from our vehicle and the traffic afterwards meant we sat still in our van for a long time late at night.  

Thank you, Lord, for a fun family day!