Happy July 4th + Secrets of Presidential Flags Video, a Craft + a Challenge

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Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays.  One day I want to take my kids to New York City on the Fourth of July to see fireworks and the Statue of Liberty.  It's on my list.

Whatever your dreams are, whatever your view of this country is, there's one thing that's for certain - we are blessed to live in the United States.

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r wrote this on the wall this morning and I think it sums up perfectly how we should treasure each year we get to celebrate our freedoms.  Here's what she wrote:

    Today I'm doing what Kym suggested.  Playing with my kids, check out fireworks and eating lots of watermelon.

    We made star glasses this morning -- see them in the picture.  Simply traced a star pattern on construction paper cut out the stars and cut a hole in the center to place over the lens of

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    If you have a few minutes watch this video about the ladies who hand sew each Presidential and military flag used by the US in the White House.  It's interesting:

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