Ian and I took Jackson to Orlando, FL over the long 4th of July weekend. As we were planning the trip, people kept asking us if we would be taking him to Disney World or Universal. We didn't expect to do any of those things. In fact, we figured we'd probably just hang out at home. We were celebrating Independence Day with an Eyre clan gathering. Ian's brother and his family live in Orlando. His sister and parents live in Atlanta. We all met up in Orlando so the 3 generations could spend time together. Until Independence Day, the most exciting thing we did (besides stay up until midnight playing Settlers of Catan) was go visit the Visitor's Center at Roy's workplace,
Wycliffe Bible Translators. It really was exciting hearing about their dreams to make sure that every people group who needed it would have a translation of the Bible in their heart language.
But on Independence Day, we got to see something semi-historical. We saw the launch of the space shuttle, Discovery.
And it's probably a good thing that we didn't plan to take Jackson anywhere touristy that would have cost a lot of money. Here's his reaction to the history going on behind him.
In the evening, we celebrated with fireworks. Legal ones, of course.
Altogether a wonderful celebration of family and country.
Clarice
3 comments:
Bob and I want to "infect" you with yet another game called "BANG"...we've been long neglecting S of Catan to play this one. ; ) Trust me...the same amount of excitement in half the time...so you don't have to be stayin up past midnight.
Sometimes the best vacation is spent hanging out at someone's home just visiting, talking, eating and sleeping. Agree?
I would love to stay up late playing Settlers with you! Can we please do this again, sometime??
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