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Independence Day – George Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia

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We recently took a trip to Mount Vernon, Virginia. We ventured to Mount Vernon to see the residence of The First President of The United States, George Washington.

We toured the home and got to know Mr. Washington, as he would have lived. The home was was not large when he inherited it, he just kept added on to it.

The one thing I came away with, during our short visit, is that George Washington was a highly respected General, whose military prowess brought VICTORY to the colonist against the tyranny of King George. However, after the war, all he really wanted was to retire to his family home, but God had another plan. He was to be POTUS1, and continue leading this new country. George Washington knew their was much more work to do to get this new country, with new ideas, up and running. So when the Electoral College voted him President, he humbly accepted the position. His status as President, he made clear, was not as a KING who was to be served, but a mere mortal man who would serve the people.

As George Washington was a Godly man, he regularly attended Christ Church in Alexandria. He understood that this new country was a blessing, and that these blessing come from a Supreme Being.

Christ Church continues to have services to this day. The church also has the original church seating box that General George Washington, and his family, sat in every Sunday. It was humbling to be actually sitting inside this box, the actual box that George Washington sat in.

It was liberty that the early Americans fought for. Liberty from a King who wanted to rule with an iron fist. Establishing a new idea that “All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.– ” They gambled their wealth, status, and their very lives to attain this God given liberty.

Now the U.S. turns 243 years old, and has had many Presidents. History will always look upon the first president as the person who brought it all together.

Thank you President Washington! Thank you, and all those who fought beside you to attain this new concept of “We the people.” May God continue to bless these United States and that the U.S. continue to grow with the knowledge that “Freedom is not FREE.“.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

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Birthdays and Beach Fun

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I have two grandchildren who have summer birthdays Natalie and Liam. It just happened this year that two of the grandchildren moved on up in school. Caleb is going into First Grade and Natalie will be starting High School in September. So, my daughter decided to throw a combo party of all of it. Love when the family has a chance to get together and my mom is always ready for a party 🙂

The best part of any celebration is dessert time. The ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins was so good and those donuts from Glenn Wayne Bakery, I mean just look at them, we cut them in half so we could all get a taste. Tucker Boy had a blast in the back yard playing with the kids, stopping only for a drink of cool water.

I stayed the night and the next day we headed to Tobay Beach Park “Malibu Beach Club” for the day. The kids had a wonderful time playing with the waves in the water and out. Birthdays, Graduations, winter, summer, what ever the reason celebrate the times of your life when you get the chance.

Ended the day with dinner at the Fisherman’s Catch ~ a table for 14. The kids had Shirley Temples and started with a gigantic pretzel I mean really big and oh so good. My daughter always goes for the chicken served here with fried ravioli and I tried the Shrimp and Grits. Dinner with a view and no doggy bags this time.

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The Cocktail Companion by Cheryl Charming

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But First Cocktails! The Cocktail Companion by Cheryl Charming  is a collection of all things cocktail. Cheryl has culled together well-known bartenders from around the country who offer up advice on everything cocktail related. The Cocktail Companion starts with a walk-through of the cocktail’s curious history―from its roots in beer-swilling 18th-century England through the illicit speakeasy culture of United States Prohibition to the explosive, dynamic industry it is today. Learn about famous cocktails from around the globe, how ice became one of the most important ingredients in mixed drink making, and how craft beers got so big. Cheryl then dives into the recipes. She teaches how to make classic cocktails along with their variations and accompanied with tips to make your drinks perfect. From the importance of finding artisanal bitters to creating perfect cubes of ice that will help create intriguing, balanced cocktails, The Cocktail Companion is a wealth of knowledge from every corner of cocktail culture.View this book on Amazon! There is always time for a good cocktail

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Bird’s Eye View: The Natural World by John Farndon #Bookworm #Read #Fly

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Bird’s Eye View: The Natural World is a book that will let you see the world as never before. You will fly high, perched in a hot air balloon, viewing the world through the eyes of a bird.

In The Natural World, see the Himalayas, the world’s highest mountains. Soar to the Arctic. Glide through the pacific islands called Atolls…before gliding back down to Earth. Bird’s Eye View The Natural World provides – details to keep reader engaged – a spectacular, absorbing and panoramic illustrations (by Paul Boston). You will journey to the world’s most beautiful places all from the comfort of your nest.

Author John Farndon is an internationally renowned author of exciting and accessible science books for children and adults. His books have been shortlisted for numerous awards and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

INCLUDES THREE FOLD-OUT PANORAMIC VIEWS

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