Zimmermoments

Happy (Belated) 4th of July!!!!

We had a busy weekend. Torrey was able to take some 'comp' time off from work on Thursday to start our holiday weekend. The girls enjoyed a date with Daddy where they got to go and see the new Kit Kittredge (American Girl) movie. I enjoyed a few moments of quiet at home while 'E' napped. (That's when the blog brainstorming took off:) We had a family night that evening - pizza and another movie!

On Friday we went to a small fishing village we discovered a couple of weeks ago. There was something catching about this broken little town. You can see the hardship of life on the faces of the people there. It's a place that is on an inlet of the Pacific and is enveloped between the mountains. Each time we have been there have been under an overcast sky and alot of moisture. It feels wet, but it isn't actually raining.

Anyway, we knew they had a July 4th celebration and thought we would check it out. We enjoyed their 5 vehicle, 90 second parade, filled pockets with the candy they shared and then participated in a 'community wide' barbecue. It was very family oriented, totally geared towards kids. 'T' was able to make some connections with the people there and in some way I wonder of some seeds were planted.?....

The temps were cool - low 50s. Most people were in long pants and coats. I had the kiddos dressed in their festive, summer-y, cute 4th of July attire, but they were covered with their extra clothes shortly after we arrived to our destination. Brrrr! It turned out to be a fun day with lots of treats, games, face painting and lots of laughter.

It was nice to be surrounded by this small, kind community of people. Our hearts were warmed on this chilly July 4th. And, of course, we can't help but be forever grateful for the freedom we have in our country....for those who have sacrificed and are sacrificing even now to allow us to maintain the independence we have today.


Thank you, God, for each man and woman and each child that is having to sacrifice the comforts of 'home' right now to ensure our freedom. Thank you for our leaders.... Guide them and us to You, for You know where and what we need to be. And I praise you, God, for setting the ultimate example of sacrifice......so that we can be free from all that separates us from You. Help us to never forget all that has been paid for us..... Thank you.... Amen.


'T' has been a big help to me in teaching me how to do all this blogging stuff. My thoughts are filled each day with so much. I always think - 'oh, I should blog about that'....but I second guess those thoughts often. Thanks for letting me have fun with it though..and for your patience as I learn how to make everything sit 'just right'. I'm looking forward to writing again soon.

Blessings!