the day before the 4th

july in texas is gonna be hot and sticky...my bangs are stuck to my forehead...so not cute...oh how i miss california!! the hubby is away training for "warfighter" a real-life G.I. Joe competition that takes place in missouri ...he's such a gym rat... so I thought I'd sneak in some blog time. i finally got a few interviews lined up for a job...what an answer to prayer...it took a while but as always i am reminded that god is in control! tomorrow is the 4th and although we have no great plans it is my favorite holiday...thanksgiving is usually the holiday we spend thinking about what we're thankful for, but the 4th of july is my mini-thanksgiving...the little american flags i placed in the grass along our walkway are a reminder of how thankful i am to have my husband home from the war he's been fighting to defend those little flags...and every other man and woman who proudly serve. and the fireworks...those are the best...children and adults alike gaze into the sky to marvel the bright flashes and feel the pounding in their hearts...for that short time we all somehow feel like kids again!...