Enjoy It

This 4th of July looks different than it ever had ever before. We went to visit family out of state…and it was lovely…

For the first time ever…we did not light sparklers…we didn’t have smoke bombs…we just completely chilled.

My sister n law is an amazing cook and she showed me how to make fried chicken…

It was pretty amazing….my brother n law made amazing ribs and my husband made two amazing desserts.

We took a gorgeous hike….with a coffee shop and a vending machine in the middle of the forest(i kid you not)

July 4th we went to the city fireworks show…and I for the first time in my adult life…sat there…there are no videos or pictures….of fireworks.

I didn’t buy new shirts this year…these are from year’s past….and you know what? No one noticed. I sat there and tears formed in my eyes as I watched fireworks and listened to music about my beautiful country. I’m sure everyone heard the song “Im proud to be an American…cause at least I know I’m free……and I won’t forget the men who died and gave that right to me…and I’ll proudly stand up…next to you and defend her to this day…cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land….God bless the USA”….and being surrounded by my fellow Americans cheering at the end…it was a beautiful memory…but I didn’t record it…because I wanted to enjoy every second of it.

Year’s ago, I saw a video of an elderly woman watching something like a parade or maybe even fireworks. She was surrounded by people with phones and cameras…they were all filming…but not her. She was enjoying the moment…and everything that moment offered. It was hers and hers alone. That was what I want to do more of…live those moments in the memory of my mind.

No matter what life throws at you…or how different it may look…dare to soak up those memories…those pockets of memories for all they are worth. We are only given one short trip…make it count!

Who is ready for more adventure? Less stuff…🙌🙌🙌