So Proud to be Americans

This year we celebrated the fourth of July by having a bar-be-que with our friends and neighbors, the Gerbers and the Nelsons. Saturday afternoon we headed to one of the many metro parks here in Ohio and had some hamburgers, hot dogs, and watermelon. The weather was beautiful and our time together was relaxing and quite enjoyable. We were all dressed up in our red, white, and blue but I never got a family picture. Oh well, I did get some of the kids which is really the other reason people read our blog. (ha-ha)Playing football with Daddy. Yeah, that's my girl!Charlotte and KaiaGabriel GatlinThey had the cutest little picnic table just the right size for the kids. Kaia did not want her picture taken here, if you can't tell. We were able to catch her looking up in this one.

I always look forward to Independence Day. There are many people in my family that have served in the military or that are currently serving. This day really hits home for me. My brother, Adam, will be deployed back to Iraq on the 9th of this month. I am sad that he has to go but at the same time I am proud. It is because of people like him that America has been kept a free country. I know that the Lord and Grampa will be there on his side to keep him safe. This year the fourth is on a Sunday, being able to attend church today made me really appreciate the freedoms that we posses; especially the freedom of religion. In the past couple of months with all that has been going on with the boys and with Matt having to leave on externs, I have come to really understand the gospel and see just how blessed we are to have the knowledge and truth of it. I am truly grateful and blessed to be apart of this great nation. Happy Birthday America! You really are beautiful.