Mayberry or Something LIke It

Wow, I can't believe that we have lived here for a whole year. July 4th weekend was our first big weekend living in Ashland last year...remember this post. I was amazed at how small towny it all was and once again walking our streets surrounded by neighbors I was reminded of this again.

This is what the 4th of July looks like in our little town

1st we walk into town (on side note, our town really is quite quaint and not at all like a train yard as this picture would suggest)

Then we wave to the engineer driving the train

After 2 trains pass each other simultaneously,

we find our place to watch the parade in the sea of red, white, and blue We pick our favorite dressed up pet, his name is FelixWe wave to the people walking or ridding byand we enjoy being together

When we headed home, I found myself having a fantastic time, lounging on the screen porch with my family. Days like this are precious few, but needed more.

Here are Mom and Dad playing cards, I'm wondering if Dad is trying to cheat here,

here,

and most likely here.Cousin Jill must have got a good card

Libby is not playing the game, but is clearly enjoying sweet potatoes more then she used to.

and just b/c they had so much fun together, here is Gus and his friend Bronson, he stayed with us this weekend.

Bless you all and may your future 4th's be blessed with as much sweet freedom as ours was.