We got the day off for the fourth, and Justin and I immediately dressed out in our red, white and blue. We had Coke, french fries, fried chicken, and a bacon and cheese grilled sandwich for lunch. It was as good as home! The whole day, the HELP board members told us they had a surprise for us. It was way better than we could ever imagine!
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| Waiting anxiously for the surprise. We were told to line the street outside our house so we did! |
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| Surprise! A real life parade just for us! |
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| No joke, this is just like a parade in Orderville or Delta. Gotta love it! |
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| The parade ended with a big smash when they drove into a fence..but no one was injured, not even the truck! |
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| USA! |
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| We then led the parade down the street to the Sunshine Cafe. We sang the national anthem and people probably wondered if we were doing a peaceful demonstration..but we loved it! |
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| We love the Sunshine Cafe for many reasons but they were so good to us on America Day! They switched out curry for hotdogs and did a great job! |
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| Happy Americans! Baked beans, hot dogs, fries, potato chips, fresh veggies--it was heaven! |
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| Root beer floats! Mmm mm |
We shot off some huge fireworks and the day was complete!! Definitely our most memorable Independence Day yet! Oh and we actually did watch the movie Independence Day too!
We got so much celebrating in that we didn't even feel like we missed out. In fact, we got to combine two amazing things: Thailand and America! We'll never forget this extra special holiday; although Justin has not been in the good ol' US of A for the Fourth since 2009 so we have a goal to be in America next year for it!
What a great American Celebration!! Looks like so much fun and we are so grateful you are happy and well! You both look adorable in your red white and blue, Handsome couple! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
ReplyDeleteThis post made me incredibly happy. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I spent an hour on Help International's site the other day looking into opportunities to do what you're doing. Then I remembered that I will probably have kids by the time I would actually be able to go... which wouldn't work out. DANG IT. I just think what you're doing is so amazing and I want to do it toooo!!! :)
Also also, I am so excited you guys are coming to visit us! It will be fun. And also that we get to hang out at Lake Powell. I want to talk to you all about Thailand.
This looked like so much fun, You probably felt more love and appreciation for our beloved country than you have for a while didn't you? We have our probems in America but we certainly have our great blessings also. WE had some of our family here for the fourth and had a great time taking pictures of a new baby colt abd catching her and getting aquainted with her. Mikes family has not come up with a name for her yet. She is a beautiful little thing and as straight as an arrow. We attended the town breakfast but missed the cute parade. I love the parades here in Hatchl Probably a lot like the ones in Delta or in Orderville, Andrea. Mostly little children in them. No fireworks because of the high fire danger..... Looking forward to the 24th.......loving you and missing you....Gram....
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