made it through another night, dad was able to sleep through the night. he is up now, well as much as you can say up - today is the 4th of July! - It brings back such fond memories for us as kids. Dad use to have the biggest party ever today. I remember them planning for it for weeks, the food, the kegs, the fireworks, every year it seemed it got bigger and as I remember he would always have something different to eat. Whether it was grilling out, one year it was a big pig roast, turtle soup another - for those of you who were part of these great parties - I am sure you can agree with me in that wow, we are lucky us kids are still alive :)
Dad always loved the fourth and the shooting off of fireworks. He would always make sure he would buy some here een if it was just the sparklers for the kids - he just really enjoyed today. Yesterday was just ana amzing day with talking about memories with the aunts and uncles and just being able to spend time with everyone - it is really helping us get through this tough time. What a blessed family we have!
ALast night after everyone left it wound up the five of us kids on the front porch just talking and of course making fun of everyone - but it was the first time in I don't know how long that it was just the five of us -a long time.
So everyone take the time to enjoy the fourth and the time hopefully you are spending with your family and friends today.
I know we will be enjoying our blessed one more day with dad!
Happy 4th!!
Much love to all,
I remember your dad coming down to Bev and Paul Schilds and helping my dad and Barry Menkhaus start a pig one year for the 4th. He would never stay for long, just long enough to drink a beer and make fun of my dad for doing something silly (hey isn't that what brothers are for).
ReplyDeleteMiclele, I too have fond memories of the 4th of July cookouts! There was a different menu every year and we looked forward to see what he would come up with, I remember some of the different menus besides the pig roast (which by the way was delicious)there was was the giant hamburger with the huge bun which he had Everett Justice make for him. There was also the shish kabobs! You could pick from beef, chicken and/or pork add potatoes, onions etc. We had fun, good food, fireworks and friends...can't beat that! We will always have these memories and that is what is so special!
ReplyDelete"Aunt" Carol