Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone had an excellent 4th of July celebration!

Sam and I went over to the Klump/Ward/DiDio annual Indepencance Day party in Whitmore Lake the evening of the 3rd. It was a good time topped off with the Whitmore Lake Fireworks Spectacular. The fireworks were definitely better than last year, although they've been better in years past.

Actual Independance Day Sam and I seized on the opportunity to sleep in, then had homemade Belgian waffles topped with Michigan strawberries with the Steenbergen parents. Sam and I spent much of the day unpacking the downstairs area (updated pictures are coming), though we found time to relax and read for a bit too. For dinner we had a patriotic BBQ with the Steenbergen parents with tasty lamb (and regular) brats, pasta salad, cajun corn, and other all-American favorites. Sam and I biked to Mickey's Dairy Twist (the local ice cream joint) for dessert, and then capped off the evening with a trip to the movies. We saw Spiderman 3 on the IMAX- not so much because we wanted the IMAX experience; more because it was the only screen still showing Spiderman 3. Unfortunately IMAX moves are $2.50 more than regular movies. Oh well...it was still a good time.