To celebrate the day, we went to Neal's parents for the afternoon, to the lovely private beach, and ate mammoth steaks (topped off with ice cream, angel food cake and strawberries).  We managed to even talk our house guest in to coming with ... good times!

We are going to make a fire in the backyard now and watch the fireworks.  We figure we will have a great view since they are shot off from the river down at the bottom of the hill (we are at the top).  Our guest commented on the sad lack of red and white clothing for the event, but I said it is because all the patriotic clothes are summer stuff and it is really cold tonight for some reason.  Lame excuse, but really all I could do on short notice.  Here are some pictures from this weekend ... and here's to Neal having the day off tomorrow ... and sleeping in ...

Posted by SmallWorld

So maybe we had fireworks here last night to celebrate Canada Day for all those Blount County Canadians?

Posted by PumpkinsMomma

that looks like a lot of fun. I miss the beach!
marie