Fourth of July

Our Fourth of July was uneventful this year. We went to my mother in laws for fireworks and that's about all.

Fourth of July was my father in laws holiday. You know how everyone has a holiday where they go all out? It could be Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving..well the Fourth was my father in laws.

He would make a huge BBQ spread with brats, hot dogs, burgers, steak and chicken. We would have potatoe salad, corn on the cob, watermelon, macaroni salad and lots of yummy desserts.

We would all sit around outside and chat while the kids ran around playing in the yard. Then when it was close to dark, he and the men of the family along with his daughter would get the fireworks ready. It was tradition.

We always had the biggest and baddest fire works in our town.

This year was nothing like that and probably won't be like that ever again. This was the first Fourth of July since his passing last August. We weren't sure what to expect but it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

At least we still gathered as a family to let off a great fire works display. He would have been proud of us.

Hopefully next year will be better and we can thoroughly enjoy our holiday weekend without the emotional scars that are still so fresh. We love you Harry Jewell.