Thursday, July 5, 2012

365 Days of Praise Challenge-Day 223

We celebrated 4th of July yesterday and yet it was the most low-key 4th of July ever. Because of the fire, all fireworks shows were cancelled and because the fire fighters are still busy taking care of the fire, the 4th of July parade was postponed. What to do? What to do? My first thought was to take the kids up to Elitchs and suprise them but the expense and day out in the heat kept us from going that route. I googled what to do for July 4th and didn't find much but got the idea to head out to Manitou Springs and help support the businesses out there that had to be closed for a few days during their peak season. We had a great lunch at a place called The Keg which has some great burgers and philly cheese steak sandwiches. There are some really fun and unique stores out there that made it fun like the store that is all about rubber ducks. The boys were troopers in dealing with this window shopping adventure but I will have to go back sometime with just girlfriends and do some Christmas shopping. We kicked back the rest of the day with our typical movies, dinner and spa time. No crowds, no fireworks but just this peace and quiet that seemed so odd. In the end, we were thankful for the time we spent together even though it was not like other 4th of July's. Praising God for just another day where we could be together, share laughs and love each other.
Deuteronomy 6:6,7
These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up

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