The sun was shining. The temps were well over 90 degrees. And I was decked out in full patriotic regalia. I’ve always loved the Fourth of July, friends, so I thought I would devote today’s Daily Affirmation to everything that made me happy about our most patriotic of holidays today. I celebrated America’s birthday by…
Playing a rousing game of Yahtzee in the morning. The only not-so-rousing part? I lost….
…Having a picnic in the woods. I actually don’t remember the last time I immersed myself in nature (Confession: I did check my Blackberry a few times!)…
…Wearing my sparkly, shiny red, white and blue patriotic beads. Don’t they just scream America, friends? And to top everything off…
…An all-American dinner of BBQ-y goodness, watermelon and apple pie. Happy Fourth of July, friends! How did you celebrate? xoxo
P.S. The amazing Jessi is offering a great poster giveaway on her blog! You can enter here! 🙂
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Adrienne says
It's good to see you having fun and radiating happiness. 🙂
L!$@ says
You look like you had heaps of fun! 😀
Katie Elizabeth says
The photos say you had a wonderful 4th of July! And the food you have shown here looks soo good.. typical American BBQ – I LOVE IT!
xo katie elizabeth
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Jenny in Ohio says
looks like a great day! did you get new glasses?
Hollie says
I love yahtzee! And watermelon is the perfect 4th of July treat. Loving these photos of you. You look so happy.
Lisa says
Happy 4th of July. Love, Love, Love the beads! 🙂
WFG Reviews says
Nice post !!Yahtzee is one such game. It is a game of great chance, luck and also of smart thinking and strategy.
Poppies and Sunshine says
This sounds like the perfect 4th of July! I did go to the lake and saw fireworks, but no bbq this year. 4th of July doesn't seem complete without a bbq though.
I hope you have a happy week!
Rebecca says
Happy 4th of July! I'm from the UK, so I don't celebrate it but it looks like such a fun holiday! I love seeing what everyone gets up to 🙂
Ylenia says
I am happy to see you had a great celebration!
the apple pie, OMG!!!! one of my favourite cake!! (next time, please send a slice over here to me)
xxx Ylenia | Longuette
Melissa Blake says
Thanks, Adrienne! It was a great, relaxing day…one of the first in a loooong time! 🙂
Melissa Blake says
hey, jenny — good eye! I got new glasses a few months ago. I LOVE them! 🙂
Monica {bohemian twilight} says
what a nice day…. especially apple pie.
Stephanie says
Looks like you had a great holiday! And now I'm craving apple pie! ; )
Arrow says
Ahaha cute necklace!
Jessi Haish says
I love the pictures!! Awesome post 🙂 So happy to see you had a good day!!
Melissa Blake says
Jessi, I LOVED your 4th of July post too. Looks like you got a great seat for the fireworks. We went driving around and ended up parking in a parking lot hahaha 🙂
Melissa Blake says
p.s. i'm having another slice of that delicious pie in a few minutes!