Proud to be an American

I can't even explain how amazing it feels to live in America and to celebrate the day our country gained independence. The 4th of July is one of the most incredible experiences I go through each and every year. 

Words just cannot describe how I feel right now.

Today was just... awe inspiring. Amazing. Beautiful. Breathtaking.

4th of July is one of those days where you just sit back, and realize just how lucky you really are to have such a wonderful life. It's a time where you spend having fun and appreciating your family and your country.

I spent all day today with my family, and I had a wonderful time. We were outside most of the time because God blessed us with such lovely weather. It was sunny, but partially breezy. Perfect weather for such an occasion.

We barbequed as a family, and I actually got to help a bit! :D I felt so awesome haha I can actually cook 8) There was patriotic music playing in the background the whole time, and it just felt so... inspiring. Afterward when dinner was done with, we watched the fireworks display in Time Square in New York on the television. It was such a beautiful display (: Patriotic music playing in the background while watching fireworks go up into the air and explode. It really made me feel so... proud to be an American. You know? I just wanted to stand up and join in on showing my pride for my country. It really was a great feeling (:

Then around 9:00 pm we left to go see the Air Force Academy set off fireworks. We got a nice parking spot far away from the academy, and the show began at 9:30 pm. It was spectacular! A front row seat to one of the best firework shows in Colorado. The Air Force Academy knows how to celebrate (: Next year I want to actually go into the Air Force Academy and get a nice seat in the stadium, and watch the actual show in person. They have a whole orchestra and everything. It's just amazing.

When we arrived back home, we went outside on the deck, lit a small fire with the firepit on the table, and sat out under the stars as a family and talked for a bit. It was a lovely ending to such a lovely day.

I wish we had more days like this (: It really made me appreciate everything I have in my life. My family, my friends, my freedom.

In the end, it really is the small things that matter the most.