A better way to say that would be...."this year, there was no celebration"...
There wasn't a big picnic, or family gathering, or community fireworks party.
It was a beautiful summer day -- although HOT. The kids slept late...so it was lunchtime when they ate breakfast...
I've decided OUR NEW CAR will be the focus of Grandma Camp this summer. So, after lunch -- we drove to Clinton. It's a beautiful little river town just 30 minutes north of us. I needed a few groceries, and I decided to wash the car.
WASHING THE CAR has become a new part of my life...ugh...
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| There's a new carwash business in town... |
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| You stay in the car....and it was like a carnival ride!! The kids screamed all the way through... |
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| Having a new car is a responsibility...I feel like I need to keep it clean...and I worry about where I park it... |
It was a beautiful day -- and we were listening to Lilly's favorite music. This summer, we'll be getting used to the new car AND my new cellphone. We ended up at Eagle Point Park.
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| They are young enough to still get a kick out of a simple park playground visit... |
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| There is a beautiful view of the Mississippi River |
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| I'm pretty sure this old metal corkscrew slide has been outlawed in all 50 states... |
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| Like many parks in this country -- Eagle Point in Clinton has many structures built in the 1930's by the WPA. This castle is a favorite spot for wedding and graduation photos... |
It ended up being a beautiful 4th of July.
On our way home, we stopped at the grocery store to pick up some fixins for our campfire supper...
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