[my2boyz]

My husband and I returned home from a long day of working on our other house and thought we were going to spend a quiet night at home with the fids for the 4th. Well...it didn't quite work that way but it was so much better!

Things got busy just before dusk...our neighbors started heading for their boat docks, company was arriving by boat, jet ski and car and we heard drums...yes, drums. Someone directly across the lake from us hired a live band and man were they good. They did music from AC/DC to Johnny Cash and they even did the Hokey Pokey and got the kids involved! There were hundreds of boats on the lake heading for the park to watch the fireworks and people walking to the park from everywhere around. There were no less than 8 fireworks displays around the lake and we sat on our front deck and watched them all...what a show! When everything started winding down there was a steady stream of boats floating home and as they went by ever so slowly all you could see were the little red, green and white navigation lights in the dark and the band played on. Yes...it was a fantastic electric rendition of the Star Spangled Banner for all to hear...with fireworks still lighting the night sky and the boats glowing as they lit up the night, with the music in the background...it was almost surreal and enough to give you goosebumps. I looked to the side of our house and saw my flag lit up in the darkness and I said a little prayer of Thanks to those who made and continue to make our freedom possible...it was a great night! I hope yours was great too.....