Bless Your Heart

happy independence day!! *belated*



independence day has always been one of my favorite holidays because there is a casualness and sense of ease about it. it’s just fun. you still have the family get together, but they aren’t as stressed as thanksgiving or christmas. we usually take off to south carolina or tennessee where we can get big time fireworks, then get together for a cook out or picnic, set off our fireworks, then head downtown to see the big firework show. and of course you have to wear the required goofy clothes. for as long as i can remember we’d all try our best to be in some sort of red, white and blue outfit that usually broke all fashion rules. i remember one year my grandmom bought us girls these awful 1 piece jumpers that had red & blue dots on top and red short bottoms. ugh. so yesterday i had my red, white & blue star flip flops & my blue tee shirt with sparky silver & red stars on the chest. oh yeah, i get in to it. i still think though, that the best part is the fireworks & the star spangled banner. my grandmom- we call her nanny- is an irish immigrant and she really taught me a deep love & respect for my country. the national anthem always makes her cry, and as a kid i never quite understood why. but as an adult i get it. and it makes me cry too. p.s. nanny officially became a citizen last year. but her irish brogue is just as thick as ever!