"Happy Birthday to the American Flag ...."

We had a bit of a tough time explaining to Katie what the BIG party was for!
Our Conversation:

Katie: Who's party is it?
Mom: A party for our country.
K: What's a country
M: It's where we live.
K: No mom, we live in Utah not a country.
(At this point I could see this was another one of "those" converstaions!

So, I told her it was the American Flag's birthday! Boy, was she excited to find out the flag had a birthday just like she does. She was even more astonished when I told her how old the flag was. She then asked if that was as old as I was. So, for all of you out there 232 is the new 28. Wow, don't we look good for our age!!!!!!

I sure am thankful for this country and all the freedoms it allows!



We headed up to the Breakfast in the Park in Huntsville. I sure love this place. We've been celebrating there for many many years. I just love the small town feel of it all.




Katie is a huge fan of the candy throwing!!!!

We were lucky enough to run into some awesome friends (the Stevensons) from med school in NC who were in town. WE sure love them and miss them!!! So good to see you guys!