Fourth of July

This fourth of July I was excited because Alekisio I had a kitchen to bake in! We made little angel food cakes with cool whip and berries to make a flag. I showed Alekisio one and then he made his. We were going to take them to the families who helped us move. As we were walking over with the little cakes Alekisio sneezed on his. I hadn't covered them with saran wrap since they just live down a floor. He was so proud of what he made I was just going to tell them not to eat that one, but they weren't home. We spent the day at a friend's were they swam and I watched Isabelle sleep. Since we didn't get to the park at 6 am to claim parking and a spot for fireworks Alekisio had to settle for watching the people in the house behind us set of fireworks in the road when we got home. Lucky for us that was good enough for him. I want him to grow up appreciating our country and the freedom that we have. On this island we are surrounded by those who serve our country, and I've been able to gain a greater appreciation for everything they do for us. I'll never forget the day I was watching the news and they showed a picture of a soldier stationed here that had just died in Iraq. I knew him, and it took awhile for that to sink in. I love this country and I feel that whether or not you agree with the president's choices, or the war that we're in, you should support him and those that put their lives on the line daily so that we can have freedom. On a lighter note here is Alekisio showing off his creation.