Family, Friends, and Fireworks

I loved that the 4th of July was on a Saturday this year. I got a ton done on the 3rd - ran errands, washed my Blazer and my motorcycle, cleaned my garage, pruned the bushes, sprayed weeds, cleaned my house, etc. Because I got all my "weekend" chores done on a Friday, I was able to kick back, relax, and enjoy the holiday on the 4th. I woke up early and had a yummy pancake breakfast with Beki and friends from my old stake, had a BBQ that evening with my immediate and some of my extended family, and then I headed downtown with Katrina and her family to watch the fireworks at Ann Morrison. They did a great job with the firework show - it seemed like it went by fast, but I heard it was actually 27 minutes long! Overall, it was a great holiday weekend. I wish every week was a holiday week :-)