Fun Monday for July 13

Hello everyone welcome to Fun Monday, we would love for you to join in. Here is the challenge this week.

Since the Lazy Hazy Days of summer are upon us now, tell us what activities you enjoy doing outside and how do you stay cool. Share some photos of both if you wish.
If you would like to host the next FM on July 20, let me know in the comments. Thanx



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She Had To Have Them

Last week, daughter Tracy, took her two darling little girls shopping. Holly, the two year old grabbed the "Dora Shoes" and would not put them back. You can see who won that battle. Check them out, they are two sizes too big. She just loves them!

July 4th Fun

Our hostess this week is Grace and here is her fun assignment

July 4th is US Independence day, for Fun Monday, please tell how you spend your Independence Day either this year or in the past. Do you have a July 4th funny story you would like to share? Do you have a family tradition for this day? For those who are not US residents, please tell us when your country’s Independence day is and share with us how you celebrate/spend it. We would love some pictures too, you can share your stories in pictures too.

The fourth of July is a time of celebration for our family. We are all proud Americans and feel so fortunate to live in this great country. Since our families are so scattered, we spend this holiday with the family members who live close by. Last year our Hanover Pa family went up to my Brothers cabin in the mountains of Western Maryland. It rained for two of the three days we were there, but it stopped long enough to see the fireworks. In between the raindrops we managed to enjoy ourselves, we even got a campfire in. Three years in a row, prior to that, my hubby n I had a big cookout and fireworks with family, neighbors n friends

Casey, Holly, Gabby n Carley having fun at the cabin July 4, 2008

This year 2009 our Independence day fell on a Saturday, therefor most people had Friday off. So our festivities started on Thursday evening July 2 with a cookout at my daughter Kelly's house.

While cooking the burgers, we had a brief shower

Put on the feed bag!

The kids enjoyed our brief fireworks display


Getting ready for smores on the fire pit

On Friday July 3, Jer n I headed to sister Linda and brother in law Scott's home on the upper Eastern Shore in Maryland. Jerry's brother Frank and good friend Johnny also joined us.




We started with happy hour on Friday and didn't stop eating until we left for home on Sunday. Linda had some delicious food. On Sat. July 4, we went for a cruise up the Sassafras river on Linda's boat (Knot His), we dropped anchor to watch the boat parade. There were about a dozen boats decorated with a theme. Afterwards we headed back to the host home and pigged out on pulled pork, potato salad and tons of left overs from the day before. After dinner we were treated to a spectacular sun set, compliments of our most Gracious Lord. The evening ended with watching fireworks from the patio. It was a fun relaxing weekend and one of the better July 4th celebrations. Not to mention the weather was fabulous!

So that is what we did, now go see the fun everyone else had click here. Thanks for hosting Grace.

FYI...I will be the host for Monday July 13, I will have the post up on Thursday. Hope to see you then.

Happy Birthday U.S.A

In honor of the 4th of July, I thought this would be helpful to know the proper etiquette of Our American Flag. You would be surprised of how many people have no clue.

Pledge of Allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.

Time and occasions for display

(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
(b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
(c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
(d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February; Easter Sunday (variable), Mother's Day, second Sunday in May; Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May: Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; Constitution Day, September 17; Columbus Day, second Monday in October; Navy Day, October 27; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25; and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.

To all who may be reading this....HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND OUR GREAT COUNTRY!

A Fun Day in The Park

This past Saturday our family went to Codorus State park to spend the day. Every year they have a "Summer Blast" They have entertainment all day, along with amusement rides for the kids and lots of nature exhibits. This is our fourth year going and we always have a great time. We take our lawn chairs n coolers and find a spot by the band shell. There are lots of food vendors and craft vendors as well. The demonstrations this year were the k9 police dogs and the water dog and log rolling competitions. Different bands play all day long. We always get a pit beef sandwich, curly fries and a root beer float. Isn't it funny how you tend to do the same thing year after year. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, 82 degrees and no humidity, a lovely breeze was blowing all day long.

Wordless Wednesday

AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN

Whats in your Purse

The Church Lady is our fabulous hostess this week and here is her fun assignment.

Post a photo of your purse and if you care to share, describe what's inside your purse. Do you carry everything but the kitchen sink? Or, do you prefer to go light and carry only the necessities, such as your money and cell phone. For the men who would like to participate, post a photo of your wallet and describe what's in your wallet.

I am not one to spend a whole lot of money on a purse and I tend to stick with the same style. I have a winter purse n a summer purse. They will do me for a couple of years and then I buy new ones. My summer and winter purses this year are both Rossetti brand, I like this style. They must have a handle long enough to fit over my shoulder.

My Summer purse

I carry a wallet that matches my purse, a pill box, cell phone, address book, brush, lipstick, hand lotion, tissues, spray hand sanitizer, spray sun screen, gum, nail file, daily planner, mini flashlight and the fauble to my hubby's car. These things I carry in all my purses.

That was fun Kelly, thanks for hosting. Now go on over and take a look inside some of the other purses, click here.