A long short week

As much as I loved the long holiday weekend, it's made for a big push to get through the rather short week. Yes, I'm glad it's Thursday night already.

I'm a little tired, but also still smiling around the edges about the little Fourth of July Parade here on Monday morning.



There were more firetrucks, tractors and garage bands than I could count. Horses and marching bands, too. Tons of kids, plenty of pooches, and did I mention the charm of it all - the whole event just oozed with it. I can't think of a better way to have kicked off our first 4th back here in the States.