Well, this is my very first blog post, ever!

I chose this day because it is very special to me.  I do love America, even with all her problems, so Happy Independence Day.  And I want to say a very heartfelt thank you to all of the soldiers worldwide and their families that sacrifice to make my family safe and try to make the world a better, safer place for us all.  Ya'll are awesome! I thank God for ya'll.

That, however, is not the only reason I love this day.

Today is my husband's 30th birthday.  He was a true Bicentennial baby.  And, true to his birthday, he joined the Marine Corps after high school.  Fortunately for me, he is now a "former" Marine, so he's all mine and I don't have to share him with Uncle Sam (unless needed, of course).

It is also a special day because today is also my son's 5th birthday.  How cool is that!  My firstborn son was born exactly 25 years after his daddy.

They really get to celebrate their birthdays' in style.  Water balloon fights, picnics, most people get vacation, fireworks!  Fun times!

Hope everyone else has a wonderful 4th of July, too.