Hurray For The Fort U-lie!

This is something that Jeff's Gramps used to say each Fourth of July, and it's a tradition that has lasted long after he passed away. I never knew him, but hear these kinds of stories about him. When Jeff wakes up on the 4th and cheers, "Hurray for the fort u-lie!" It makes me feel like I knew him just a little.

This morning, or yesterday morning...We had two Fourth of Julys, so it's a little confusing. Before leaving for the airport we had our last Hamilton Breakfast for a bit. Jeff had eggs, and french toast, I think, with a little syrup on top. He said he was pretending to be at the Fireman's Breakfast that we usually attend on this special day. We are going to have a make good next Saturday with pancakes and everything for breakfast.

It is good to be home, hard to believe that we were even gone. I came home to beautiful flowers and well cared for animals. What a blessing. Thank you family and pseudo family.

Here is part of what we came home to... A welcome home sign with my drawing model decorated for the 4th! Very special Emmy, Alex, and Will. How thankful I am for the freedoms this country bestows, and for the men and women who fight to protect those freedoms here and abroad.