Freedom Celebration

July 4, 2007

Todd and I were able to just hang out at the house all day together! It was wonderful to have a day off at the same time! I prepared a feast (chicken cordon bleu, corn on the cob, & peas) for all the Ferguson's!! (all us meaning all 4 of us to the left, Todd, Me, Rachael and Shane). We ate and then waited around until 8 to show up at the mall for B'ville's Firework show. Note pic at right, we are hanging out waiting on darkness to hit so fireworks can explode!! We had a lot of fun together and you can read more about our fun adventure on Shane and Rachael's website (link to the right). Plus this pic is stolen from there...thanks brother! They have an awesome new camera and we managed to get all 4 of us in a pic at an arm's length away. Nice camera!! Anywho we waited and waited and waited around for the show to start and finally a little after 10 the parking lot lights turned black and the show began. The best part was Shane commentating the event! He was so excited about the big booms that shook the truck and pounded your soul. It was awesome!

2007 4th of July was different than our usual celebration. Usually for the 4th we head to Todd's dad's for a huge family and friend celebration bbq. We would eat brats, chicken, hamburgers, etc and all the fixins plus more dessert. Once we would get full of food we would play some backyard ferguson volleyball. That is always loads of fun, like 10 ppl on a team, no lines just judgement calls. Sometimes we get the guns out and have target practice down the hill. Safety first of course! Once the sun goes down it's time for the guys to get all their firecrackers ready to shoot. We would eat some more goodies and set our lawnchairs up...at a safe distance from the crazy boys with punks. OOs and Awws and booms and bangs fill the air with the traditional laughter of love. I love this holiday!!! But this year it just wasn't the same. You know what they say....maybe next year! I hope so!