The 4th of July is a GLORIOUS day!!  I love that we get a day to celebrate our freedom and all of those who have died keeping our country free.  It really is a HUGE deal!  Sometimes I feel like many of us take it for granted.  The words seem almost trite as they leave [...]

I don’t think there is a better way to start out the 4th of July.  Now I can enjoy the BBQ guilt free!  I’m not so sure about my dad…nice dough…you nut! My Mom, brother and I woke up and headed out to Coronado at 5 this morning for their 4th of July race.  My [...]

I was lazy about taking picture over the 4th so Amy was nice enough to email me these.  Our 4th of July continued into day 2 where we did a little BBQ, kicked back and relaxed.  The kids made a tree swing and did a few crafts.  It’s nice having them old enough to sit [...]

Since the 4th of July is on a Sunday this year I have been struggling over appropriate activities.  This has resulted in a 3 day long celebration.  We commenced the celebrating with a Padres games.  Really, what’s more American that baseball…the 4th of July and Uncle Sam? The kids got to go to their first [...]

I find that I struggle whenever it comes to making big announcements.   Parties, galas, radio announcements, proposals on the Jumbo Tron, the list is endless when it comes to proclaiming good tidings to the world.  Break out the banner flying airplane because, “We’re going to Brazil!”(Just kidding, we aren’t really leaving the country.  I [...]