Happy birthday America!

And may there be many more.

This is the first year we read the Declaration of Independence and I think I want to make a tradition of that. In fact, I'm a little embarrassed that it's only the first time instead of already being a tradition.

The kids and I also listened to patriotic songs on Theresa in Ft Worth's blog that she'd kindly linked to the AoSHQ. Later we'll be maintaining a tradition I just learned dated to the very beginning of the nation by setting of fireworks and enjoying the municipal display, weather permitting since it's threatening to rain again.