A different kind of fourth of July

Happy fourth of July, Happy birthday America 🎉🎉!

This year across the country things are different then normally they would look on this day.

Normally on this day, my morning would start at 530 am and head down the launch field of the hot air balloons until roughly 10 am. I would forget my coffee in the car or on the roof of the car! And yes, folks I have done that at least twice!

In my head right now I am replying last years events and it brings a smile to my face as the berry pie is filling the house with it's aroma.

I remember going up in a hot air balloon for the first time in my life! And it felt like magic in the air I never felt comfortable in my soul floating in the clouds and sometimes I wish I could go up again over and over again because I don't think I would get tired of hearing the sound of the burner and looking down to earth and the wind in my hair. I felt like I was unstoppable from anything in that moment. I can never stay thank you enough to the crews, the pilot because honestly I still don't have words from that day besides I have that flying bug forever!

Another my favorite memory from the years is watching families, children absolutely having fun without worrying in mind! American flags on every house, every building, flags around the lakes. Smiling faces, laughter filling the sound of the world, less cars in the street. The smell of BBQ floating in the air. I miss seeing the parks filled with booths of everything you can find, if it's food or art galore.

I miss the seeing rodeo grounds filled with bulls and horses. Feeling the anticipation in the air of what each cowboy and cowgirl feeling before they burst of the box.I miss seeing the fireworks lighting up the night sparking up the stars. Seeing the little ones on their dad's shoulders pointing up the night sky saying how pretty they are. And the twinkling wonder left in the eyes as the night sky ends. I remember that feeling everytime I see their faces light up.

Moments like that are gold memories for me and I am sure you are thinking about your favorite ones like I am right now.

Looking outside the kitchen window, I see my momma planting in the garden,my father sleeping in the chair. My brother playing with the dogs. And I wouldn't trade this moment,this memory for anything. In the first time in years we are all in the same place on the July fourth and no is working,on their phones etc. Music playing in the garden as well. I am sure will be BBQ to had in a few hours, a fire and smores as we watch the sunset go down. Simply as it on this day ,I am grateful that my family is together, healthy as we are. And we are blessed to be together on this day even though this not usual day each day, it's perfect as it is.

And next year across America we will celebrate more than ever to make up for this year. I can't wait to see it , the fireworks in the sky, everyone happy and of course the crazy food!

I hope you are enjoying this day to the fullest and keep your traditions going as much as you can on this day.

With love always,

Misread

P.s : See you soon !