Happy Independence Day!

Last night we enjoyed the Midwest Academy fireworks display from Travis and Gail's yard.  They always have a good show, and we enjoyed it with family and friends.  We left Rusty at home, inside, with the television blaring, hoping it would keep him from hearing the big booms.  Last year he ran off and was gone for four days!  We didn't want a repeat.  He seemed to have enjoyed watching the Fox News channel, but was very happy to see us return.

We had a little visitor this morning.  Gariann and Valerie participated in the 5K run in town, so Kayla stayed here and entertained us.  She helped with numerous chores.  We washed grapes, took out the trash, and she decided to sweep the deck.  She also wanted to love on Rusty, but he's not much on hugs.  When Kayla started sweeping, Rusty left.  When the sweeping was done, she went looking for the dog, and found him under the porch  She squatted down, looked up at me and said, " I think Rusty is mad at me". 

I think Rusty is mad at me.

We also played a lot.  We read I Spy, played piano and sang chicken songs.  She ate a few of the grapes we washed, and a chicken salad sandwich.  She played with the Thomas the Train set for quite a while, and she petted the fawn, coyote, and skunk.  I know she had a good time with us, but she was still overjoyed to see her Mommy and Grandma return.